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 You connect to the Internet through a service provider by one of several common methods: dial-up, a landline such as cable or copper wires, T- lines, Wi-Fi, satellite and cell phones. If you can log onto web sites (like this one) or send and receive email, then you are connected. Applet: In general, an applet is a software component that performs a narrow function within another program environment, such as a web browser. Java applets provide interactive features in a web browser using a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Check/Select: One method by which users indicate their input in a dialog box or on a web page, either by clicking on a checkbox with the cursor to create a check mark, or by placing the cursor on a graphic radio button and clicking to ‘push’ the button. Dialog Box: A special window within a graphical user interface that either informs the user of something, or requests input. Enable/Disable: User-accessible software settings that either turn on or off certain features or capabilities. Useful for resolving Java configuration issues, when users may be asked to use a dialog box to enable or disable a particular setting or function. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Cache: A storage area within the Java console, which must sometimes be cleared manually in order to allow the latest Java version to load and install. Java Virtual Machine (JVM): In Java, a set of software programs that enable the execution of instructions – usually written in Java bytecode. JVMs are available for all the most common hardware and software platforms. IFTW: Install from the Web, or online installation. Installation Procedures: Java users have a choice of three installation procedures – online, offline, or manual installation.
Operating System: A generic term for the software that manages the basic tasks of your computer’s resources and which programmers use to access those resources. The most common desktop operating systems include Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and Solaris. Parameter: In programming, some value passed to a function. The function either uses the parameter in its task, or performs an operation on the parameter. Physical Memory: Most often in the java.com site, this term refers to a form of semiconductor storage in computers known as random access memory (RAM). Process: A general term to describe a program that is running to execute a specific task – often in concurrence with other programs. Proxy Server: An intermediary computer between the user's computer and the Internet. It can be used to log Internet usage and also to block access to a web site. The firewall at the proxy server blocks some web sites or web pages for various reasons. As a result, users may be unable to download Java or to run some Java applets without configuring certain proxy settings in the computer’s web browser. Proxy Setting: Correctly configured proxy settings allow users to connect to the Internet when a proxy server is involved. As a rule, users would need to contact their network administrator to get the necessary information to configure the proxy settings. Web Browser Cache: A cache is a temporary storage area where frequently accessed data can be retained for rapid loading. A web browser cache holds copies of pages that pass through it. To resolve certain Java installation or configuration issues, it is sometimes necessary to clean out the cache manually by accessing a dialog box. Workaround: A workaround is typically a temporary fix that bypasses an identified system problem pending a more permanent solution.
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