Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
[/ˈdʒɑːvə ˈvɜːr.tʃu.əl məˈʃiːn/]
noun
Máquina Virtual Java
1. An abstract computing machine that enables a computer to run Java programs and programs written in other languages that are compiled to Java bytecode, independent of the underlying hardware and operating system
The Java Virtual Machine allows the same compiled code to run on any device that has a JVM installed.
A Máquina Virtual Java permite que o mesmo código compilado seja executado em qualquer dispositivo que tenha uma JVM instalada.
2. A runtime environment that interprets and executes Java bytecode, providing platform independence through the 'write once, run anywhere' (WORA) principle
Developers appreciate the JVM because it abstracts away platform-specific details.
Os desenvolvedores apreciam a JVM porque ela abstrai detalhes específicos da plataforma.
The JVM is fundamental to Java's philosophy of cross-platform compatibility and is widely used in enterprise environments globally. In Brazil and Portugal, as in English-speaking countries, it's typically referred to by its acronym 'JVM' in technical conversations. The term represents a key concept in computer science education and professional software development across all Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking regions.
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