2006-11-29 05:28:08 · 5 answers · asked by Richard S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Here's what it is:
"A high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Java was originally called OAK, and was designed for handheld devices and set-top boxes. Oak was unsuccessful so in 1995 Sun changed the name to Java and modified the language to take advantage of the burgeoning World Wide Web.
Java is an object-oriented language similar to C++, but simplified to eliminate language features that cause common programming errors. Java source code files (files with a .java extension) are compiled into a format called bytecode (files with a .class extension), which can then be executed by a Java interpreter. Compiled Java code can run on most computers because Java interpreters and runtime environments, known as Java Virtual Machines (VMs), exist for most operating systems, including UNIX, the Macintosh OS, and Windows. Bytecode can also be converted directly into machine language instructions by a just-in-time compiler (JIT).
Java is a general purpose programming language with a number of features that make the language well suited for use on the World Wide Web. Small Java applications are called Java applets and can be downloaded from a Web server and run on your computer by a Java-compatible Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer."
Click on the seond link for a more detailed explanation, please.
But only you can determine if you "need" it.
2006-11-29 05:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Java is an add-on to your browser, like Internet Explorer, to make java applets and applications/programs work in the browser. If a site asks you to install Java and you are currently unable to access functionality on the website, you may need to install it, yes.
2006-11-29 13:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nick W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Web codes are designed through Java Software and for certain operations in web browser you might need them to view certain operations..(like entering specific codes before creating a Yahoo ID etc)
2006-11-29 13:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by nathan_pal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a simple platform-independent object-oriented programming language used for writing applets that are downloaded from the World Wide Web by a client and run on the client's machine
yes you will, although you will probably already have it.
2006-11-29 13:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by tn5421 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coffee, and no, lol, jk but I need java to help me look at certain websites or adobe player
2006-11-29 13:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by fourcheeks4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋