A filename whose full path is unambiguously given starting from the top (root) of a file system tree. For instance c:\Java\bin\javac.exe See relative filename.

A simplified representation of something that is potentially quite complex. It is often not necessary to know the exact details of how something works, is represented or is implemented, because we can [..]

The Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT) provides a collection of classes that simplify the creation of applications with graphical user interfaces. These are to be found in the java.awt packages. Include [..]

See client.

See actual argument.

See server.

Multiple references to a single object. Messages may be sent to the object via any of its aliases. A resulting state change will be detectable by all.

A class created without a class name. Such a class will be an sub class or an implementation of an interface, and is usually created as an actual argument or returned as a method result. For instance [..]

See application programming interface.

Applets are Java programs based around the Applet or JApplet classes. They are most closely associated with the ability to provide active content within Web pages. They have several features which dis [..]