RenoGeek's Computer Terms Glossary - Applet (java)

A Java Applet is a program that can be embedded inside a Web page. The difference between a Java program and a Java applet is that a Java applet can't access local or "system" resources stored on the client computer system such as system files and devices like printers and webcams.

This is for security reasons as nobody wants their system accessed by some unknown website programmer.

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