Is Java used for Application programming or System programming?

We are using Java to connect to multiple exchanges around the world and trading where timing issues are very important so from that point of view Java is definitely fast enough for time sensitive applications.

It can be used for both ; however, best used for Application programming, as it's very good with user interface stuff

Java can be used for either, but is typically for Application Programming. For system level programming, you'll find more C since it doesn't have the OO overhead that you'd find in Java, C#, C++, or other OO programming languages. @♥ Romeo ♥ - Java is not the slow/cumbersome language that you may remember. Maybe if the last version you looked at was from 2000, you might have a case, but Java/JVM has made significant improvements to shake that problem.

application programming means the application runs on your machine on system,,,,,,system programming means the operating system............ application programming can develop your desktop application which runs on operating system system programming develops the Operation systems...

There are no set rules of what language to use for what but there are common uses. Java can be used for online programs (applets in the browser) which is its most common use, it can also be used to create applets to run on the computer like a program. C and C++ are usually used for system programming, I would imagine that windows itself was programmed in C++ (which is a more advanced version of C and C#) - also the majority of programs for windows are programmed in C++. Other languages can include; Flash - games and adverts online. Pearl - programs. Xcode - Mac programs / ipod programs. VB - progams. PHP - websites. HTML - websites. The list goes on and on.

Java is meant for Application Programming which is platform independent. "Write Once Run Anywhere" System programming generally has their challenge of dealing with memory and how system behaves so it can be done in better manner with help of C/C++ as they do have features for directly dealing with memory and system resources. Hope this helps Cheers:)

Java is for applications. C, C++ is for both application and system = more powerful languages.

Application I think.

Java is used mostly in network programming applications for servers. Its too slow and cumbersome for system or game or general programming for Windows.