What is the Java Virtual Machine? O A CPU that runs compiled Java code. A library that makes it possible to write portable programs. A program that simulates a real CPU running compiled Java code. A program that translates Java code into machine instructions. Save this response. Question 9 Which statement best describes the portability characteristic of Java? The same already compiled Java programs will run on Windows, UNIX, Linux, or Macintosh operating syste The same Java compiler can be used on many operating systems. There are only small differences between the Java programming language on different operating systems. It is easy to change a Java program so that it will work on different operating systems, Question 10 What term is used to refer to the computer instructions that are executed by a CPU? virtual machine machine code high-level code instruction set