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Java (programming language) (view source)
Revision as of 04:31, March 24, 2010
, 04:31, March 24, 2010Memory Management / OOP
Java applications are popular in creating [[applets]] for websites, due to their cross-platform nature. It still has not gained widespread popularity in stand-alone Windows applications, but is used primarily on web servers.
Java applications are popular in creating [[applets]] for websites, due to their cross-platform nature. It still has not gained widespread popularity in stand-alone Windows applications, but is used primarily on web servers.
[[Memory Management]]
The Java programming language is based on [[Object Oriented]] principles, coupled with [[garbage collection]]. This means, unlike [[C]] and other lower level programming languages the developer is able to create programs without worrying about pointers, references and memory. Instead the Java [[Virtual Machine]] is able to manage objects that are in use, periodically deleting objects that are no longer referenced (and therefore no longer required by the program).
==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://www.java.com/ Official Java Website]
[http://www.java.com/ Official Java Website]
[[Category:Programming Languages]]
[[Category:Programming Languages]]