Comp Prog 3 Java
Comp Prog 3 Java
Comp Prog 3 Java
JAVA
• a computer programming language.
• Once a program has been written, the high-level instructions are translated
into numeric codes that computers can understand and execute.
JAVA and its importance to the world
• is used to build applications and platforms for a number of devices,
including computers, laptops, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, car
navigation
systems, medical monitoring devices, parking meters, lottery terminals and
smartphones.
• It is also a key language for networking, particularly for data centers that
store and transfer Web-based data.
JAVA and its importance to the world
• Java is also used to create miniature, dynamic programs that run alongside
or
are embedded within Web pages
• These programs are called applets and can be used to display maps,
weather,
games or other interactive widgets or tools on a Web page.
Why learn JAVA ?
• It's the most commonly used programming language in the world