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Introduction To Java Class 9

The document introduces key concepts of Java programming for Class 9 ICSE, including the compilation process into Bytecode and the role of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in executing this code. It explains reserved words in Java, the structure of the main method, and emphasizes Java's platform independence due to its use of Bytecode and the JVM. Overall, it highlights the portability and security features of Java programming.

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Introduction To Java Class 9

The document introduces key concepts of Java programming for Class 9 ICSE, including the compilation process into Bytecode and the role of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in executing this code. It explains reserved words in Java, the structure of the main method, and emphasizes Java's platform independence due to its use of Bytecode and the JVM. Overall, it highlights the portability and security features of Java programming.

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Introduction to Java - Class 9 ICSE

1. Java Compiler as Byte Code

When a Java program is compiled using the Java compiler (javac), it is not directly converted into machine

code. Instead, it is converted into an intermediate code called Bytecode. Bytecode is a set of instructions that

can be executed by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). This makes Java programs more portable and secure.

2. Java Interpreter as Virtual Machine (JVM)

The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is responsible for interpreting or executing the Bytecode generated by the

compiler. The JVM reads the bytecode and converts it into machine-specific code at runtime. This makes

Java a platform-independent language because the same bytecode can run on any system that has a JVM.

3. Java Reserved Words

Reserved words (also called keywords) are predefined words in Java that have special meaning and cannot

be used as identifiers (like variable names or class names).

Examples: class, public, static, void, int, new, if, else, return.

4. Explain: public static void main(String args[])

This is the main method in a Java program where execution begins:

- public: Accessible from anywhere.

- static: Can be run without creating an object.

- void: It does not return any value.

- main: The name of the main method.

- String args[]: Accepts command-line arguments in the form of an array of Strings.

5. Platform Independence using JVM

Java is platform-independent because the Java compiler converts code into Bytecode, which is not tied to

any specific operating system. The Bytecode is then executed by the JVM, which is available for various

platforms like Windows, Mac, or Linux. This allows Java programs to run on any platform with a compatible
Introduction to Java - Class 9 ICSE

JVM installed.

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