NonStop Server for Java 5.1 Programmer's Reference
JAR file
A Java Archive file, produced by the Java Archive Tool, jar.
java
The Java application launcher, which launches an application by starting a Java runtime
environment, loading a specified class, and invoking that class's main method.
Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform)
An environment for developing and deploying enterprise applications. The J2EE platform consists
of a set of services, application programming interfaces (APIs) and protocols that provide the
functionality for developing multi-tiered, Web-based applications.
Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE)
The core Java technology platform, which provides a complete environment for applications
development on desktops and servers and for deployment in embedded environments. For more
information, see the Sun Microsystems JDK 5.0 Documentation.
Java Conformance Kit (JCK)
The collection of conformance tests that any vendor's JDK must pass in order to be conformant
with the Sun Microsystems specification.
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
An industry standard for database-independent connectivity between the Java platform and
relational databases such as NonStop SQL/MP or NonStop SQL/MX. JDBC provides a call-level
API for SQL-based database access.
Java HotSpot virtual machine
The Java virtual machine implementation designed to produce maximum program-execution speed
for applications running in a server environment. This virtual machine features an adaptive
compiler that dynamically optimizes the performance of running applications.
Java IDL
See Java Interface Development Language (Java IDL)
Java Interface Development Language (Java IDL)
The library that supports CORBA and Java interoperability. For more information, see the Sun
Microsystems Java IDL documentation (http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/idl/index.html).
Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI)
A standard extension to the Java platform, which provides Java technology-enabled application
programs with a unified interface to multiple naming and directory services.
Java Native Interface (JNI)
The C-language interface used by C functions called by Java classes. Includes an Invocation API
that invokes a Java virtual machine from a C program.
Java runtime
See J2SE Runtime Environment.
Java Transaction API (JTA)