what is it used for? Do I need it?
2006-08-25 14:50:23 · 17 answers · asked by hey_yourmothers 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Good question, the only java I understand is in my cup.
2006-08-25 14:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems based on C. It is used a lot for making programs which will be embedded on a webpage (including games), but in order to use this you need the Java Runtime Environment, which can be easily downloaded at Java.com . The really cool thing about Java is that it can run on almost any operating system. This functionality is called "cross-platform". That's why Azureus, a popular bittorrent client written in Java, can run on so many computers so easily.
2006-08-25 21:57:25 · answer #2 · answered by LimitedMage 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Java is a programming language for computers. Based on C++ it is a highly OOL (Object Oriented Language).
It allows developers to create programs you use every day... from calculators to advanced image editors to word processors.
Unlike many other languages, Java is cross-platform. This means that the same code will work on a Windows machine, a Macintosh, or Linux/UNIX.
The first link below goes to Sun's Java developer site with information and documentation on the Java programming language.
The second is a website based on Java technology. There are programs and applets, created using Java, that you can use. There are plenty of games for you to try.
An example of a large program written in Java is OpenOffice. OpenOffice is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft's Windows Office suite. OpenOffice is written in Java.
The third link leads to the OpenOffice website.
2006-08-25 21:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Java is a trademark used for a programming language designed to develop applications, especially ones for the Internet, that can operate on different platforms.
2006-08-25 22:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by AshiYuviRocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JAVA is a Computer Language used for making Mobile games and some other thing of website .......
Iff u are persuin' for Computers study thn am sure for ur need else no need......
2006-08-25 21:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by jass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some websites and programs use java and will not run without it.
2006-08-25 21:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by shadowtemplar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Java is coffee.
2006-08-25 21:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kinda like quicktime. It's a application u use to see images on certain sites such as games.
2006-08-25 21:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Java is nassssteeeeee ..... stay away from it ... it will give you the poops, bad breath and stained teeth.... yuck
2006-08-25 21:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by lowrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an island in Indonesia south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
2006-08-25 21:55:47 · answer #10 · answered by IllusiveOne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋