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scriptlet:

Snippets of Java code embedded within a JSP.

sequence diagram:

A type of interaction diagram where objects and the interaction between them is shown along object lifelines.

servlet:

A server-side component that handles incoming requests and generates a response dynamically.

session bean:

A type of EJB best used for transient activities. Session beans often encapsulate the majority of business logic within an enterprise Java application. Can be stateful or stateless.

SQL:

Structured Query Language. Used to query, extract, and write data to databases.

statechart diagram:

A UML diagram that is used to define state machines. Excellent for capturing dynamic behavior of a system.

stateful session bean:

A session bean that is capable of retaining its conversational state with the client.

stateless session bean:

A session bean that does not retain its conversational state from one method call to another.

stereotype:

A mechanism in the UML that allows you to create a new, incrementally different model element by changing the semantics of an existing UML model element.