Enterprise JavaBean (EJB)

A server component used to encapsulate application logic. A client application makes a remote procedure call (RPC) to the server to run an EJB. Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) are a standard-based framework designed to provide persistence, security, and transactional integrity to enterprise applications.

Related terms

application, client/server, enterprise, framework, JavaBean, remote procedure call (RPC)

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