clarification about start()?

[srikanth reddy]

Problem
Write the name of the method used to schedule a thread for execution?
(Do not enter any space or brackets.)
Options
Your Answer : start();
Possible Answers
1. start
2. start;
3. start()
4. start();
5. start( );

i dont know why the answer i have written is wrong??
also all these start methods are valid ??? i know only start();
what does he wants to convey..please clarify??

thanks
sri

[Barry Gaunt]

What does this mean to you: "(Do not enter any space or brackets.)" ?

What is the name of the method ?

[srikanth reddy]

dont know barry ...i found these questions from jdiscuss...
iam not able to understand the answers that he has given ....
i wrote start(); whatelse it could be..but the answer is wrong ...dont know......

thanks
sri

[Saurabh Chaubey]

Hi srikanth,
the question clearly states that mention the NAME of the method and not to include any brackets. so the correct answer should be "start"