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Java

 

A programming language and framework developed by Sun Microsystems to allow small programs (or applets) to run within web pages to deliver content or carry out a task on the client computer. Java is cross-platform and can be used on many different systems. Microsoft's version of Java is Active-X.

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Applet, CLI, Java, LAN, Web Page

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