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Java Archive file
(jar file)

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Java Archive file contains class files and a manifest file added by: DS, 2001-10-19 11:37:06.0
has definition A collection of Java classes and other files packaged into a single file added by: JK, source: Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days, reference: Source 2, 2001-10-19 11:37:06.0
has advantage when an applet is run, only one file needs to be downloaded from the web server instead of separate files for each class, image, audio file needed by the applet
has purpose to consolidate class files into a single file for more compact storage , distribution , and transmission added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:37:06.0
is a subtopic of How Java Works
is abbreviated as jar file
is created using the jar tool
is supported by versions 4.0 and higher of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer added by: JK, source: Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days, 2001-10-19 11:37:06.0
is a kind of file added by: DS, 2001-10-19 11:37:06.0
may be compressed

file is the smallest unit of source code that can be compiled 2001-10-19 11:36:43.0

Java Archive file	contains class files and a manifest file
	has definition A collection of Java classes and other files packaged into a single file
	has advantage when an applet is run, only one file needs to be downloaded from the web server instead of separate files for each class, image, audio file needed by the applet
	has purpose to consolidate class files into a single file for more compact storage , distribution , and transmission
	is a subtopic of How Java Works
	is abbreviated as jar file
	is created using the jar tool
	is supported by versions 4.0 and higher of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer
	is a kind of file
	may be compressed
file	is the smallest unit of source code that can be compiled