Introduction to java programming what is java? Java is a high level object oriented computer programming language(OOPS). Java is a general purpose programming language used in computers and other applications. Java, an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems under the leadership of James Gosling, Bill Joy, etc., is used today in many electronic devices such as web servers, computers, and mobile phones. Although it is mostly used for web programming, it is a multi-purpose programming language that can be used to do many other things. After Oracle bought Sun Microsystems in mid-2009, Java came under Oracle's control. (Wikipedia). What is a computer? A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing huge amounts of information. What is a computer program? A computer program is a set of instructions for a computer to perform a specific task. A computer cannot do anything by itself, if it wants to do something, it must get clear instructions, the i...