20.4.4 - Locks and Concurrency Utilities
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Practice Questions
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What does ReentrantLock allow a thread to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to threading operations.
List a benefit of ReadWriteLock.
💡 Hint: Consider read-write operations in programming.
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What is the primary function of ReentrantLock?
💡 Hint: Focus on what makes a lock 'reentrant.'
True or False: ReadWriteLock allows multiple threads to write at the same time.
💡 Hint: Consider how reads and writes should interact.
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Design a small application that implements both ReadWriteLock and ReentrantLock effectively. Explain the rationale behind choosing each lock type.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the locks can improve efficiency.
Describe a scenario where StampedLock would be beneficially implemented as opposed to traditional locking mechanisms.
💡 Hint: Consider system performance dynamics.
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