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Glossary

Last update: 2024/01/29

This glossary provides terms and definitions for Runtimes OpenJ9 ®. {:shortdesc}

The following cross-references are used in this glossary:

  • See refers you from a nonpreferred term to the preferred term or from an abbreviation to the spelled-out form.
  • See also refers you to a related or contrasting term.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z

A

{: #glossa}

AWT font subsystem

{: #x10447151}

The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) package in Java that is used to create graphical user interface applications. It contains classes that help to implement common windows-based tasks, such as adding scroll bars, buttons, list items, and text boxes.

C

{: #glossc}

cryptographic acclerator

{: #x10447156}

The use of hardware to run cryptographic operations to improve performance.

D

{: #glossd}

dump

{: #x2021514}

A capture of storage information at the time of an error.

dynamic logical partitioning

{: #x10447168}

Partitioning with the capability to logically attach and detach a managed system's resources to and from a logical partition's operating system without rebooting.

H

{: #glossh}

heap dump

{: #x2788665}

A dump that shows the content of the Java heap.

heuristic

{: #x2085115}

A problem-solving method or algorithm used to derive a workable solution in within a reasonable time.

huge page

{: #x4550512}

In Linux, a block of memory that can be 2 MB or 1 GB in size. Using huge pages increases the kernel-level performance by creating fewer pages and therefore fewer mapping tables that the kernel has to load.

J

{: #glossj}

Java dump

{: #x8172135}

A dump that contains information from the Java application, such as the operating environment, locks, threads, hooks, shared classes, and class loaders.

L

{: #glossl}

large page

{: #x10447162}

In Windows, a block of memory that can be 2 MB or 1 GB in size.

logical partition (LP,LPAR)

{: #x2002959}

A function of an operating system that creates segments of resources that can be run on copies, or instances, of the operating system and associated applications.

LP

{: #x2029334} See logical partition.

LPAR

{: #x2029338} See logical partition.

O

{: #glosso}

OpenSSL

{: #x10447142}

An open source version of the SSL and TLS security protocols, which provide encryption and server authentication over the internet.

P

{: #glossp}

page

{: #x2003565}

A block of memory that equals 4096 bytes.

R

{: #glossr}

release cadence

{: #x10447137}

The frequency at which new software updates or features are released to users.

S

{: #glosss}

SDUMP

{: #x2685105} See system dump.

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

{: #x2038004}

A security protocol that provides communication privacy. With SSL, client/server applications can communicate in a way that is designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery.

SSL

{: #x2483907} See Secure Sockets Layer.

system dump (SDUMP)

{: #x2095425}

A dump of all the storage in the system that can be used for problem determination.

T

{: #glosst}

THP

{: #x10447179} See Transparent Huge Pages.

TLS

{: #x2041643} See Transport Layer Security.

Transparent Huge Pages (THP)

{: #x10447174}

An abstraction layer that is a Linux kernel feature for automating most parts of creating and managing huge pages.

Transport Layer Security (TLS)

{: #x2069299}

A set of encryption rules that uses verified certificates and encryption keys to secure communications over the Internet. TLS is an update to the SSL protocol.