1.6. Features and components of Java

[1.5] Compare and contrast the features and components of Java such as: platform independence, object orientation, encapsulation, etc.

The Java programming language was released in 1995. It was developed mainly to work with consumer appliances. But it soon became very popular with web browsers, to deliver dynamic content (using applets), which didn’t require it to be recompiled for separate platforms. Let’s get started with the distinctive features and components of Java, which still make it a popular programming language.

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The exam will question you on the features and components of Java that are relevant or irrelevant to it.

1.6.1. Valid features and components ...

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