20.1 - The Java Memory Model (JMM)
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Practice Questions
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What does the Java Memory Model specify?
💡 Hint: Think of thread interactions and shared variables.
Define visibility in the context of the JMM.
💡 Hint: Focus on the importance of thread changes.
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What does the Java Memory Model define?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the JMM.
True or False: Changes made by one thread are always visible to other threads immediately.
💡 Hint: Consider how memory visibility is structured in concurrent programming.
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Write a small Java program that demonstrates a race condition when two threads attempt to increment a shared counter. Explain how you would fix it.
💡 Hint: Look for critical sections where shared state is modified.
Describe a situation where using a volatile variable is necessary. Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think of flags used for signaling between threads.
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