Give a Overview of Java Language? (or) Types of programs created in Java

Java is a general purpose object oriented programming language. We can develop two types of java programs:

Stand – alone applications Web applets

Stand – alone applications:-  Stand – alone application are programs written in java to carry out certain tasks on a stand – alone local computer. Executing a stand –alone java program involves two steps:

Compiling source code into byte code using javac  compiler. Executing the byte code program using java interpreter.

Web Applets:-  Applet are small java programs developed for Internet applications. An applet located on a distant computer (Server) can downloaded via internet and executed on a local computer (Client) using a java – capable browser. We can develop applets for doing everything from simple animated graphics to complex games and utilities. Since applets are embedded in an HTML document and run inside a web page, creating running applets are more complex than creating an application.

Stand – alone programs can read and write files and perform certain operations that applets can’t do. An applet can only run within a web browser.