Java is a programming language that is quite similar to C and
C++. Introduced by Sun Microsystems in 1995, Java's popularity
has greatly increased throughout the years. Java can create
programs that can be run not only on one computer, but also on
multiple computers through a network! Java can also be used to
create what is known as "applets." These applets can be placed
on webpages to increase user-interaction. Some of these applets
might include games, quizzes, and other applications! There are
some important things to know about Java. 2. Programs you create
with Java are portable. Java programs can be run on any system
and anywhere in a network, as long as the computer has a Java
Virtual Machine. The Java Virtual Machine is a Java interpreter.
Java programs are compiled into byte-codes. The Java Virtual
Machine interprets the byte-codes into a code that your computer
hardware can understand. Java can be used to write very reliable
software. The objects in a Java language cannot make any
references to data