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             Description of this essay : Compares java and C++
             DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JAVA AND C++ 1 INTRODUCTION
             Since its release in 1995, Java has been hyped in many places, including computer magazines, broadcast news, and the Internet, as the solution to all problems in the application development community. As it has only been around for approximately 4 years now, it is still emerging into the programming language market. The main area where Java has had a large impact had been on the Internet. It is widely maintained that "Java is definitely the best tool so far for writing Internet applets." (http://www.relisoft.com/java/c_java.html) Testimony to this statement are the numerous sites on the WWW that currently use java applets. Apart from being able to create "cute" Internet applets, as yet Java has struggled to break into the area of application development. When compared to a language such as C++, java has some large advantages but also some disadvantages. In this paper I plan to discuss the differences between these languages and the merits of each. 2 ADVANTAGES OF JAVA
             One of the attractions of Java as a programming language is that is is a purely object oriented language. This allows programmers to design reusable components easily, which can reduce development time. "You can churn out Java four or five times faster than C++" (http://www.mcmillan.com/JavaVs.htm) Another factor that can help reduce development time is its relatively simple syntax. It's very similar to C++, making it very easy for an experienced C++ programmer to learn Java. Also it's automatic memory management, which includes a garbage collector, negates the need to keep track of pointers or delete objects. This makes it much simpler to write and understand than C++.
             Another advantage Java has over other languages is its portability. When a Java program is compiled, it is not compiled into native machine code, instead it is...