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People who know computer technologies recognize this concept as distributed computing. Applets look and act like the latest software program with menus, toolbars, and icons. But applets have all of the advantages discussed above.
People who know computer technologies recognize this concept as distributed computing. Applets look and act like the latest software program with menus, toolbars, and icons. But applets have all of the advantages discussed above.
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This is an acronym used for two different technologies.
The first meaning, Active Server Pages, was invented by Microsoft as a way of automatically including the results of queries to databases into web pages. An parallel technology, pioneered by Sun, works similarly to perform on the server using Java called JSP.
The second meaning of ASP is that it is a method for software distribution. This method started because of advances in networking and Internet access. Years ago, in the days of the mainframe computer, an application was accessed from very simple terminals. All functions were performed on very large computers. The terminals did not store any information.
The personal computer of the early 1980's changed all of this. Suddenly, because there was a way to store information on the computer, people could use applications to do accounting, word-processing, and spreadsheets. The advantage of these computers were that they utilized graphics and user interfaces. Computers became easier to use. The disadvantage was that if anything happened to the computer, everything might be lost. In addition, as one changed from computer to computer, the software had to be installed again.
About ten years later, networks of computers became available. Once again, data could be stored on computers called servers. Users could share data and files, and servers could have their data saved regularly. Today with the Internet, the servers are now located anywhere on the planet. Anyone with access to the Internet can do check email or send instant messages. As more of these Internet applications became available, the concept of the ASP arose. Companies that offer applications via the Internet are called ASP's. With the addition of Java and Applets these applications start to resemble some of the best desktop applications. Yet, they still maintain all of the advantages of being distributed.
This is an acronym used for two different technologies.
The first meaning, Active Server Pages, was invented by Microsoft as a way of automatically including the results of queries to databases into web pages. An parallel technology, pioneered by Sun, works similarly to perform on the server using Java called JSP.
The second meaning of ASP is that it is a method for software distribution. This method started because of advances in networking and Internet access. Years ago, in the days of the mainframe computer, an application was accessed from very simple terminals. All functions were performed on very large computers. The terminals did not store any information.
The personal computer of the early 1980's changed all of this. Suddenly, because there was a way to store information on the computer, people could use applications to do accounting, word-processing, and spreadsheets. The advantage of these computers were that they utilized graphics and user interfaces. Computers became easier to use. The disadvantage was that if anything happened to the computer, everything might be lost. In addition, as one changed from computer to computer, the software had to be installed again.
About ten years later, networks of computers became available. Once again, data could be stored on computers called servers. Users could share data and files, and servers could have their data saved regularly. Today with the Internet, the servers are now located anywhere on the planet. Anyone with access to the Internet can do check email or send instant messages. As more of these Internet applications became available, the concept of the ASP arose. Companies that offer applications via the Internet are called ASP's. With the addition of Java and Applets these applications start to resemble some of the best desktop applications. Yet, they still maintain all of the advantages of being distributed.
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It started in 1995 by engineers at Sun Microsystems as a language attempted to include many features that programmers who work in other languages like C, C++, FORTRAN, and COBOL had to recreate every time they wrote a program. Five of the most important features that were incorporated into Java were:
Java has grown significantly over the last five years. With every new version, its capabilities keep growing. Not only is there a standard version, but there is an enterprise version which includes features and functionality that the largest companies in the world deploy to solve many business problems. Java is also found in cell phones and cable-television systems boxes. For more information, go to http://www.javasoft.com/products
It started in 1995 by engineers at Sun Microsystems as a language attempted to include many features that programmers who work in other languages like C, C++, FORTRAN, and COBOL had to recreate every time they wrote a program. Five of the most important features that were incorporated into Java were:
Java has grown significantly over the last five years. With every new version, its capabilities keep growing. Not only is there a standard version, but there is an enterprise version which includes features and functionality that the largest companies in the world deploy to solve many business problems. Java is also found in cell phones and cable-television systems boxes. For more information, go to http://www.javasoft.com/products