What is Java Technology

The java Technology is :

--> A programming language

The sytax of java programming language is similar to C++ syntax.You can use java programming language to create all kinds of applications whether it be related to a microwave, your ipod or your cell phones


--> A development enviornment
As an development enviornment ,java technology provides you with a large suit of tools, compiler, an interpreter,a documentation generator,a class file packaging tool and so on.
Java programming language is mentioned in the context of the World Wide Web(www) and browsers that are that are capable of running programs called applets.

Applets-- They are the programs written in the java programing language that reside on web servers and downloaded by a browser to a client system and are run by that browser .Applets are usually small in size to minimize download time and inovked by HTML web page

--> An application enviornment
Java technology applications are standalone programs that do not require a web browser to execute.Typically they are general purpose programs to run on any machines where the Java Runtime enviornment (JRE) is installed
--> A deployment enviornment
There are two main deployment enviornment.
1--> JRE
This is supplied by java 2 software development kit(Java 2 SDK) which contains the complete set of class files for all the java technology packages ,which include basic language classes,GUI component clases and so on.

2-->Other Main is in your web browser
most commercial browsers supply a Java technology interpreter and runtime enviornment