I CSI 201- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 50 pages long!)

• School: SUNY Albany
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: I CSI 201
• Professor: Andrew Hurd

Document Summary

1991 - green team started by sun microsystems. There was a need for a programming language that would run on various devices. Java (first named oak) was developed for this purpose. Java enabled web browser (hotjava) demonstrated at 1995 sun world conference. Java is cross platform , meaning that it can run on various computer operating systems. Stand-alone programs that run without the aid of a web browser. Relaxed security model since the user runs the program locally. Small applications that require the use of a java enabled web browser to run. Enhanced security model since the user merely goes to a web page and the applet runs itself. Computers are tools that can be programmed to perform many functions, such as: Computers are versatile because they can be programmed. Computer programmers implement programs that perform these functions. Aspects of a computer program that must be designed: The way information is presented to the user.