J2SE

Refers to a class, interface, constructor, method or field that is no longer recommended, and may cease to exist in a future version.

A Java keyword used to resume program execution at the end of the current loop. If followed by a label, continue resumes execution where the label occurs.

Common Object Request Broker Architecture. A language independent, distributed object model specified by the Object Management Group (OMG).

An act whereby one principal authorizes another principal to use its identity or privileges with some restrictions.

A Java keyword used to conduct a conditional test and execute a block of statements if the test evaluates to true.

A Java platform "edition" is a definitive and agreed-upon version of the Java platform that provides the functionality needed over a broad market segment. An edition is comprised of two kinds of API sets: (i) "core packages," which are essential to all implementations of a given platform edition, and (ii) "optional packages," which are available for a given platform edition and which may be supported in a compatible implementation.

A software "execution engine" that safely and compatibly executes the byte codes in Java class files on a microprocessor (whether in a computer or in another electronic device).

A distributed object model for Java program to Java program, in which the methods of remote objects written in the Java programming language can be invoked from other Java virtual machines1, possibly on different hosts.

A tool for checking compliance of applications and applets to a specification.

A software development environment for writing applets and applications in the Java programming language. Technically, the JDK is the correct name for all versions of the Java platform from 1.0 to 1.1.x.

Java Interface Definition Language

A set of APIs that support the integration of audio and video clips, 2D fonts, graphics, and images as well as 3D models and telephony.

A set of APIs that assists with the interfacing to multiple naming and directory services.

An industry standard for database-independent connectivity between the Java platform and a wide range of databases. The JDBC provides a call-level API for SQL-based database access.

An extension that adds graphical user interface class libraries to the Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT).

The second generation of the Java platform. (The first generation was the JDK.) Also see "Java Platform" and "Java Platform Editions".

enables the rapid development of Next Generation telecom products and services on the Java platform.

A standard programming interface for writing Java native methods and embedding the JVM into native applications. The primary goal is binary compatibility of native method libraries across all JVM implementations on a given platform.

A set of Java APIs that provide CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) interoperability and connectivity capabilities for the J2EE platform. These capabilities enable J2EE applications to invoke operations on remote network services using the OMG IDL and IIOP.

JAR (Java Archive) is a platform-independent file format that aggregates many files into one. Multiple applets written in the Java programming language, and their requisite components (.class files, images, sounds and other resource files) can be bundled in a JAR file and subsequently downloaded to a browser in a single HTTP transaction. It also supports file compression and digital signatures.