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Java terms

601. normalization A conceptual database design task that involves applying data dependency to a data model to avoid data inconsistencies by prohibiting redundancy.
602. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) A classification system developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide improved comparability in industrial statistics across North America.
603. notation A mechanism for defining a data format for a non-XML document referenced as an unparsed entity. This is a holdover from SGML.
604. null The null type has one value, the null reference, represented by the literal null, which is formed from ASCII characters.
605. null character The \u0000 character. Care should be taken not to confuse this with the null reference.
606. null reference A value used to mean, `no object'. Used when an object reference variable is not referring to an object.
607. number base The base used to interpret numerical characters. Decimal notation is base 10 and binary notation is base 2, for instance.
608. OASIS An isolated, fertile tract or green locality in a desert region, made so by the presence of water. See also Palm oasis
609. Obfuscation Obfuscation is a technique used to complicate code. Obfuscation makes code harder to understand when it is de-compiled, but it typically has no affect on…
610. object An entity such as a file, folder, shared folder, printer, or Active Directory object, described by a distinct, named set of attributes.
611. object construction The creation of an object, usually via the new operator. When an object is created, an appropriate constructor from its class is invoked.
612. object reference A reference to an object. Languages other than Java use term's such as address or pointer.
613. object serialization The writing of an object's contents in such a way that its state can be restored, either at a later time, or within a different process.
614. object-oriented design A software design method that models the characteristics of abstract or real objects using classes and objects.
615. object-oriented language Programming languages such as C++ and Java that allow the solution to a problem to be expressed in terms of objects which belong to classes.
616. octal Number representation in base 8. In base 8, only the digits 0 to 7 are used. Digit positions represent successive powers of 8.
617. octal character constant A character constant in the form \ddd, where each d is an octal digit. This may be used for characters with a Unicode value in the range 0-255.
618. OMG Operational Maneuver Group.
619. one-way messaging A method of transmitting messages without having to block until a response is received.
620. operand An operand is an argument of an operator. Expressions involve combinations of operators and operands.
621. operating system Software which directs the overall activity of a computer (e.g. MS-DOS , Windows , Linux , etcetera).
622. operator A prokaryotic regulatory element that interacts with a repressor to control the transcription of adjacent structural genes.
623. operator precedence See precedence rules
624. optional package An optional package is a set of Java ME APIs providing services in a specific area, such as database access or multimedia.
625. optional packages The set or sets of APIs in a Java platform edition which are available with and may be supported in a compatible implementation.
626. ORB An often translucent, circular anomaly (or “ball of light”) seen in photography -- and sometimes with the naked eye -- that may be, depending on your…
627. OS principal A principal native to the operating system on which the J2EE platform is executing.
628. OTA (Over The Air) Over The Air (OTA) refers to any wireless networking technology.
629. OTS Off-the-Shelf.
630. out of scope A variable is in scope as long as the program's flow of control is within the variable's defining block. Otherwise, it is out of scope.
631. out-of-bounds value A redundant value used to indicate that a different action from the norm is required at some point.
632. overloading Using one identifier to refer to multiple items in the same scope. In the Java programming language, you can overload methods but not variables or…
633. overriding Providing a different implementation of a method in a subclass of the class that originally defined the method.
634. overriding for breadth A form of method overriding in which the sub class version of a method implements its own behavior within the context of the attributes and behavior of…
635. overriding for chaining A form of method overriding in which the sub class version of a method checks to see whether it can respond to the message on its own and only calls the…
636. overriding for restriction A form of method overriding in which the sub class version of a method calls the super class version first of all and then uses or manipulates the result…
637. package A group of files that modify Windows features. Package types include service packs, security updates, language packs, and hotfixes.
638. package access See package.
639. package declaration A declaration used to name a package. This must be the first item in a source file, preceding any import statements. For instance, package java.lang;
640. parallel programming A style of programming in which statements are not necessarily executed in an ordered sequence but in parallel.
641. parameter A value or measurement that varies with circumstances, and is used as a reference to quantify a situation or a process.
642. parameter entity An entity that consists of DTD specifications, as distinct from a general entity.
643. parsed entity A general entity that contains XML and therefore is parsed when inserted into the XML document, as opposed to an unparsed entity.
644. parser A module that reads in XML data from an input source and breaks it into chunks so that your program knows when it is working with a tag, an attribute, or…
645. parsing Usually applied to the action of a compiler in analyzing a program source file for syntax errors.
646. Passivation A chemical reaction that eliminates the detrimental effect of electrically reactive atoms on a photovoltaic cell's surface.
647. pattern Can describe where active fish are holding, or what techniques are working to catch fish, especially larger fish.
648. PCS (Personal Communications Service) Personal Communications Service (PCS) is a suite of second-generation, digitally modulated mobile-communications interfaces that includes TDMA, CDMA, and…
649. PDAP (Personal Digital Assistant Profile) The Personal Digital Assistant Profile (PDAP) is a Java ME profile specification designed for small platforms such as PalmOS devices.
650. PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) is a Japanese standard for wireless communications.
651. PDCP (Parallel and Distributed Computing Practices) Parallel and Distributed Computing Practices (PDCP) are often used to describe computer systems that are spread over many devices on a network (wired or…
652. peer an individual having expertise in a specific functional area or discipline gained through documented training and experience.
653. peripheral devices Devices attached to a computer, such as printers, disk drives, mice, etc.
654. persistence Ability of an organism to remain in a particular setting for a period of time after it is introduced.
655. persistent field A virtual field of an entity bean that has container-managed persistence; it is stored in a database.
656. Personal Profile The Personal Profile is a Java ME profile specification. Layered on the Foundation Profile and CDC, the Personal Profile will be the next generation of…
657. PersonalJava PersonalJava is a Java environment based on the Java virtual machine (JVM) and a set of APIs similar to a JDK 1.1 environment.
658. pipe A circular conduit constructed of any one of a number of materials that conveys water by gravity or under pressure.
659. pixel Picture Element.
660. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) Portable Network Graphics (PNG) is an image format offering lossless compression and storage flexibility.
661. POA Power of Attorney - formal assignment to another of the right to legally act on your behalf
662. point-to-point messaging system A messaging system built on the concept of message queues. Each message is addressed to a specific queue; clients extract messages from the queues…
663. polling The process of repeatedly testing until a condition becomes true. Polling can be inefficient if the time between tests is short compared with the time it…
664. polymorphism (PAH-lee-MOR-fih-zum) A common variation or mutation in DNA.
665. popup menu A menu of actions that is normally not visible on the screen until a mouse button is clicked.
666. Port An implanted device through which blood may be withdrawn and drugs may be infused without repeated needle sticks. Also called port-a-cath.
667. portable Portability is the quality of a program that makes it possible to run it on different types of computers.
668. POSE (Palm OS Emulator) Palm OS Emulator (POSE).
669. post-decrement operator See decrement operator.
670. post-increment operator See increment operator.
671. PRC (Palm Resource Code) Palm Resource Code (PRC) is the file format for Palm OS applications.
672. pre-decrement operator See decrement operator.
673. pre-increment operator See increment operator.
674. precedence rules The rules that determine the order of evaluation of an expression involving more than one operator.
675. preempt The currently executing thread may be preempted, or forced to yield control, by a higher priority thread that becomes eligible to run during its timeslice.
676. preverification Due to memory and processing power available on a device, the verification process of classes are split into two processes.
677. primary key One or more attributes whose values uniquely identify a row in a database table. See also foreign key.
678. primitive type Java's eight standard non-class types are primitive types: boolean, byte, char, double, float, int, long and short.
679. Principal Face value of an obligation, such as a bond or a loan, that must be repaid at maturity.
680. priority level Each thread has a priority level, which indicates to the scheduler where it should be placed in the pecking order for being run.
681. private A Java keyword used in a method or variable declaration. It signifies that the method or variable can only be accessed by other elements of its class.
682. privilege A benefit or advantage to certain persons beyond the advantages of other persons, i.e., an exemption, immunity, power, etc.
683. process A method of making something, a process of operating something or a process of using something. Under U.S. law, one of the statutory classes of inventions.
684. processing instruction Information contained in an XML structure that is intended to be interpreted by a specific application.
685. profile A sectional view showing grades and distances, usually taken along the centerline.
686. profiles A profile is a collection of Java APIs that complements one or more Java 2 Platform Editions by adding domain-specific capabilities.
687. program counter A program counter is an integral part of a computer's Central Processing Unit. It contains a reference to the memory address of the next instruction to be…
688. programmatic security Security decisions that are made by security-aware applications. Programmatic security is useful when declarative security alone is not sufficient to…
689. prolog The part of an XML document that precedes the XML data. The prolog includes the declaration and an optional DTD.
690. propagation The duplication of a whole plant from a range of vegetative materials; adapted for in vitro culture as micropropagation.
691. property For this survey, property means real estate; that is, land and anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings and those things attached to…
692. protected A Java keyword used in a method or variable declaration. It signifies that the method or variable can only be accessed by elements residing in its class…
693. protected access Protected access is available to a class member prefixed with the protected access modifier.
694. protected statement A statement within the try clause of a try statement.
695. protocol An action plan for a clinical trial. The plan states what the study will do, how, and why.
696. Provisioning Provisioning is the act of putting a grid component into the active state so that it is available to a consumer of the service or resource it supplies.
697. PSTN (public service telephone network) The public service telephone network (PSTN) is the traditional, land-line based system for exchanging phone calls.
698. public A Java keyword used in a method or variable declaration. It signifies that the method or variable can be accessed by elements residing in other classes.
699. public interface The members of a class prefixed with the public access modifier. All such members are visible to every class within a program.
700. public key certificate A unique electronic stamp stored in a Notes or Domino ID file that associates a name with a public key.