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Software

Types of Software

Applet

Definition:

  • A program designed to be executed from within another application
  • A program interacting with the environment that executes it
  • A program that cannot be executed directly from the operating system

Other Definitions:

  • Term used to refer to a Java applet
    • A program written in the Java programming language that is designed to be placed on a web page
    • A Java applet can appear in a frame of the web page, a new application window, Sun's AppletViewer, or a stand-alone tool for testing applets.
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