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Java applets are small applications that run in web browsers using a Java plugin and are characterized by their platform independence and ability to be embedded in HTML. The applet life cycle includes methods such as init(), start(), stop(), and destroy(), and they can be integrated into web pages using the <applet> tag. While applets offer advantages like easy web integration, they face disadvantages including security restrictions and declining usage due to better alternatives.

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Java applets are small applications that run in web browsers using a Java plugin and are characterized by their platform independence and ability to be embedded in HTML. The applet life cycle includes methods such as init(), start(), stop(), and destroy(), and they can be integrated into web pages using the <applet> tag. While applets offer advantages like easy web integration, they face disadvantages including security restrictions and declining usage due to better alternatives.

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Java Programming - Chapter 2

Java Applet
Instructor Name
Date
Introduction to Java Applets
• Java applets are small applications designed to
be embedded in web pages.
• They are executed within a browser using a
Java plugin.
Java Applets Characteristics
• Characteristics of Java applets include:
• - Platform-independent
• - Can be embedded in HTML pages
• - Runs in a browser environment
Java Applet Life Cycle
• The applet life cycle consists of the following
methods:
• - init()
• - start()
• - stop()
• - destroy()
Creating a Simple Java Applet
• A basic Java applet example:

• import java.applet.Applet;
• import java.awt.Graphics;
• public class MyApplet extends Applet {
• public void paint(Graphics g) {
• g.drawString("Hello, World!", 20, 30);
• }
• }
Applets in HTML
• Java applets can be embedded in HTML using
the <applet> tag:
• <applet code="MyApplet.class" width="300"
height="300"></applet>
Java Applets vs Java Applications
• Key differences between applets and
applications:
• - Applets run in a web browser, applications
run on the desktop.
• - Applets require a browser plugin,
applications do not.
Advantages of Java Applets
• Advantages of Java Applets:
• - Platform independence
• - Easy to integrate with web pages
• - Can interact with web page elements
Disadvantages of Java Applets
• Disadvantages of Java Applets:
• - Security restrictions
• - Browser compatibility issues
• - Declining use due to better alternatives
Applet Security Model
• Java applets are executed in a sandbox
environment to restrict access to the local file
system and network.
• - Signed applets can request extended
permissions.

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