JRE (Java Runtime Environment)
The JRE is the Java Runtime Environment.
The JRE consists of the Java Virtual Machine, the Java libraries, and all other components necessary to run Java applications and applets.
Sun distributes the JRE seperately, or as part of J2EE, J2SE, and J2ME.
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- JDK (Java Development Kit)
The JDK is the Java Development Kit. The JDK consists of the Java compiler and related tools which enable users to create applications in Java. Sun distributes the JDK as part of J2EE, J2SE, and J2ME. Java Video Tutorial 1: Installing the Java Development Kit This tutorial is the first of a collection of basic [...]...
- J2EE
J2EE is Java 2 Enterprise Edition. J2EE is Sun’s preferred Java platform for multi-tier enterprise applications. J2EE enhances J2SE with: Enterprise JavaBeans components Java Servlets API JavaServer Pages XML For more information on J2EE, visit J2EE....
- Java Virtual Machine
A Java Virtual Machine is quite simply a piece of software that enables Java technology to be recognized and successfully executed on a vast array of hardware platforms. Java virtual machines are so named because they provide a necessary environment for the Java bytecode to be executed. The flexibility of a JVM allows a Java [...]...
- J2SE
J2SE is the Java 2 Standard Edition. J2SE features: Portability JDBC API for database access CORBA technology Java secuity J2SE consists of two components: Core Java and Desktop Java. Core Java provides back-end functionality, while Desktop Java provides GUI (Graphical User Interface) functionality. J2SE contains both the J2SE Development Kit (JDK) and the Java Runtime [...]...
- Java Compiler
A Java compiler is a program which converts Java source code into Java bytecode. A basic Java compiler is included as part of the JDK (Java Development Kit). This Java compiler is called “javac”. ...