Industry Terminology

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Java – An object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems and designed to be small, simple , and portable across platforms and operating systems.

JBOD – Just a Bunch of Disks. This refers to a disk drive array configuration in which there is neither redundancy nor an intelligent controller.

JMAPI – Java Management API (Application Programming Interface).

JPEG – Joint Photographics Experts Group. A widely accepted international standard for compression of color images.

JVM – Java Virtual Machine. Responsible for certain fundamental capabilities of Java. Invents an abstract computer of its own allowing Java to run on any computer and any operating system.