10.4 - Execution Engine
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the interpreter in the Execution Engine?
💡 Hint: Think about how code runs line by line.
Name one technique used by the JIT compiler to optimize performance.
💡 Hint: Consider ways to avoid method call overhead.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the interpreter do in the JVM?
💡 Hint: Think about which part of the JVM works with code directly.
True or False: The JIT compiler always executes code faster than the interpreter.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of optimization in performance.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a Java application that starts slowly but runs efficiently once initialized. How could the usage of the interpreter and JIT compiler explain this phenomenon?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of immediate versus optimized outcomes.
Analyze a piece of code that has high execution frequency. What would be the impact of JIT techniques like method inlining and loop unrolling on its performance?
💡 Hint: Focus on how reducing control overhead can enhance efficiency.
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