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Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Java?
According to Java themselves, Java is described as –
“Java is a robust and object-oriented programming language. Since its inception in 1991, this technology has got 17 versions like JDK Beta, Java SE 7, and others. The latest one – Java SE 15 – was released on 15 September 2020.
Java has long-term support (LTS). It means that a software edition can be maintained for several months or years.”
Who Invented Java?
Again, from the official Java site –
“Mike Sheridan together with James Gosling and Patrick Naughton created Java in June 1991. Their key goal was to invent a simple, secure, and general-purpose programming language that could be run on various platforms like mobile and desktop.
Java was originally developed for interactive television. But its digital cables didn’t support this state-of-the-art technology. In 1996, Sun Microsystems (in 2009, it was acquired by Oracle) officially released Java 1.0. Its core principle was Write Once, Code Everywhere (WORA).”
What is Java Plug-in software?
The Java Plug-in software is a component of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The JRE allows some applications written in the Java programming language to launch via some browsers. The Java Plug-in software is not a standalone program and cannot be installed separately.
What will I get when I download Java software from java.com?
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 is what you get when you download Java software from java.com.
The JRE consists of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Java platform core classes, and supporting Java platform libraries. The JRE is the runtime portion of Java software, which is all you need to run Java WebStart applications from a supported web browser. It doesn’t come with development tools, though – these tools are part of the Java Development Kit (JDK).