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Last update: 2024/01/29
This glossary provides terms and definitions for Runtimes OpenJ9 ®. {:shortdesc}
The following cross-references are used in this glossary:
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z
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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.
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The use of hardware to run cryptographic operations to improve performance.
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A capture of storage information at the time of an error.
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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.
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A dump that shows the content of the Java heap.
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A problem-solving method or algorithm used to derive a workable solution in within a reasonable time.
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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.
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A dump that contains information from the Java application, such as the operating environment, locks, threads, hooks, shared classes, and class loaders.
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In Windows, a block of memory that can be 2 MB or 1 GB in size.
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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.
{: #x2029334} See logical partition.
{: #x2029338} See logical partition.
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An open source version of the SSL and TLS security protocols, which provide encryption and server authentication over the internet.
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A block of memory that equals 4096 bytes.
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The frequency at which new software updates or features are released to users.
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{: #x2685105} See system dump.
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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.
{: #x2483907} See Secure Sockets Layer.
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A dump of all the storage in the system that can be used for problem determination.
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{: #x10447179} See Transparent Huge Pages.
{: #x2041643} See Transport Layer Security.
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An abstraction layer that is a Linux kernel feature for automating most parts of creating and managing huge pages.
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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.