Practice GC Tuning - 10.5.3 | 10. JVM Internals and Performance Tuning | Advance Programming In Java
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10.5.3 - GC Tuning

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does the -Xms JVM option stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the size the JVM starts with.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the -Xmx flag?

💡 Hint: Consider how large the JVM can grow.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the -Xms JVM option do?

  • Sets the maximum heap size
  • Sets the initial heap size
  • Defines young generation size

💡 Hint: What memory size does the JVM start with?

Question 2

True or False: The G1 GC is designed for applications that require high throughput only.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about G1's capabilities.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Your application is experiencing long garbage collection pause times. Suggest improvements based on your understanding of GC tuning.

💡 Hint: Think about both JVM options and monitoring.

Question 2

You have used G1 GC in your application, but are still experiencing performance issues. What could be the possible reasons, and how can you investigate further?

💡 Hint: Look for patterns in the monitored GC activity that might suggest issues.

Challenge and get performance evaluation