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Java
This programming code works in conjunction with HTML to allow dynamic programs
to run and interact with your computer, where straight HTML is primarily linear
information downloaded to your computer for static display. Java is a product
created by Sun Microsystems. Watch for many new web sites to start incorporating
limitless graphics, sound, motion, programs, etc.
Java class files
The file or set of files that contain the code for a Java applet.
Java Servlet
Servlets are programs written in Java that run on a Web server and can produce
dynamic pages. Also see JSP.
Java Virtual Machine (JVM, Java Runtime Environment)
A set of programs that allow for Java applets to be run on a particular computer
system.
JavaScript
Simple, client-side programming language created by Sun and Netscape. JavaScript
can be embedded in HTML pages to create interactive effects and do tasks like
validate form data. JavaScript is a separate language from Java. All popular
modern browsers support JavaScript. A few hosts support server-side JavaScript.
JDBC
Java Database Connectivity - a mechanism allowing Java applets to access
different databases.
JDK
(Java Development Kit) -- A software development package from Sun Microsystems
that implements the basic set of tools needed to write, test and debug Java
applications and applets.
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group. A group that has defined a compression scheme
that reduces the size of image files by up to 20 times at the cost of slightly
reduced image quality.
JScript
Microsoft's implementation of ECMAScript standard based on JavaScript. Limited,
object-based, interpreted scripting language. JScript is comparable to VBScript.
JSP
Java Server Pages. Extension of Java Servlet technology for combining Java
server-side programs and HTML. JSP pages have an extension .JSP.
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