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Feb 11, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: Java Virtual Machine (Software), JVM DEFINITION: A Java virtual machine (JVM), an implementation of the Java Virtual Machine Specification, interprets compiled Java binary code (called bytecode) for a computer's processor (or "hardware platform") so that it can perform a Java program's instructions. Java was designed to allow application programs to be built that could be run on any platform without having to be rewritten or recompiled by the programmer … Definition continues below.
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Distributed Caching: Why It Matters For Predictable Scalability on the Web, and Where It’s Proving Its Value sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why it’s imperative for any Web-based organization to learn about the distributed caching technology and Oracle Coherence Data Grid technology to combat the increasing demand on the database. Posted: 20 Dec 2010 \| Published: 20 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Database Administrators \| Database Design \| Database Management \| Database Performance Management \| Database Performance Management Software \| Databases \| J2EE \| J2EE Application Server Software \| Java \| Java Virtual Machine

Effective Enterprise Java Virtualization with Oracle WebLogic Suite sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This technical white paper explores in detail the technology behind a new virtualized deployment paradigm for Java EE applications, describing not only the technology behind these advances, but also the benefits and usage. Posted: 20 Dec 2010 \| Published: 20 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Databases \| J2EE \| Java \| Java Virtual Machine \| Metadata \| Middleware \| Oracle (Product) \| SOA \| Virtual Appliance \| Virtual Machine

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JAVA VIRTUAL MACHINE DEFINITION (continued): … for each separate platform. A Java virtual machine makes this possible because it is aware of the specific instruction lengths and other particularities of the platform. The Java Virtual Machine Specification defines an abstract -- rather than a real -- machine or processor. The Specification specifies an instruction set, a set of registers, a stack, a "garbage heap," and a method area. Once a Java virtual machine has been implemented for a given platform, any Java program (which, after compilation, is called bytecode) can run on that platform. A Java virtual machine can either interpret the …
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