Back to basics: Glossary of design term
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Glossary: J

Java
Java is a programming language, created by Sun Microsystems, which allows small applications to be downloaded into your computer for playback. Java can be used for such simple applications as animation to more complex applications such as a calculator.

JavaScript
JavaScript is a scripting language developed by Netscape. JavaScript can make web pages more animated and dynamic in terms of graphics and navigation. One of the most common graphic JavaScript effects is called a mouseover, and Javascript navigation is commonly created using drop-down menus.

JPEG
Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group. File format for full-color and black-and-white graphic images. JPEG images allow for more colors than GIF images and are usually smaller in size.

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• Glossary: B
• Glossary: C
• Glossary: D
• Glossary: E
• Glossary: F
• Glossary: G
• Glossary: H
• Glossary: I
• Glossary: J
• Glossary: K
• Glossary: L
• Glossary: M
• Glossary: N
• Glossary: O
• Glossary: P
• Glossary: Q
• Glossary: R
• Glossary: S
• Glossary: T
• Glossary: U
• Glossary: V
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