what exactly is JAVA?

Question

it comes up on my screen java up dates are ready to be installed i,m reluctant as i dont know what it entails

Answer 1

Java is an object-oriented applications programming language developed by Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode, although compilation to native machine code is also possible. At runtime, bytecode is usually either interpreted or compiled to native code for execution, although direct hardware execution of bytecode by a Java processor is also possible.

You need java for show some games, and javascript code on webpage, by the way you need to download it from www.java.com

Answer 2

Java refers to a number of computer software products and specifications from Sun Microsystems (the Java™ technology) that together provide a system for developing and deploying cross-platform applications. Java is used in a wide variety of computing platforms spanning from embedded devices and cell phones on the low end to enterprise servers and super computers on the high end. Java is fairly ubiquitous in cell phones, Web servers and enterprise applications, and somewhat less common in desktop applications, though users may have come across Java applets when browsing the Web.

For years, Sun Microsystems referred to Java as the "Java technology" but has used the word "Java" as an adjective about "technology." In practice, many programmers have used the word "Java" to mean the programming language, while the execution platform was called the "JRE" (Java Runtime Environment) and the compiler-system was called the "JDK" (Java Development Kit), rather than a "Java compiler" as such. The word "Java" has often been used as an adjective, but the formal term "Java technology" should be noted


Go Wikipedia it for more details.

Answer 3

Java is a programming language which was developed by the "James Gosling" and his team. Java was first named as "OAK" and was designed for embedded system (To control the operation of hardware devices) but later found that it can be used as general purpose language and due to naming issue,it was named as "JAVA" which is name of "island of coffee".

The reason for keeping this name was team has consumed a lot of coffee during the development of this language.

For Features and creation of java refer following links:
Features of java
http://java.meritcampus.com/t/76/Java---other-features
Creation of java:
http://java.meritcampus.com/t/72/Creation-of-java

Answer 4

the java update which shows up on your screen is actually the update to the Java Runtime-environment (JRE) which is installed in your computer so that you can use java-enabled websites (you can see it in add/remove program)

you can safely update it cause its required for websites like yahoo games and so many more.

Java belongs to the sun microsystems...and you can read more about it on the websites www.java.com or sun.java.com

Answer 5

ok well the actual word java means game or dance in Zulu but in this matter it means game what i am trying to tell you is that every time your computer askes that question its asking would you like this to be installed so every time you get a new game it download quicker and easier.

Answer 6

It's like flash player.... some games require java to run.

Answer 7

you need java . most programs you go to use java. it for browser like to play games. should do the updates

Answer 8

It is a programming language, something like C++..

It is also a type of coffee..

:-)

Answer 9

this is a computer language for programming

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_%28programming_language%29