Practice Heap Sizing - 10.6.1 | 10. JVM Internals and Performance Tuning | Advance Programming In Java
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10.6.1 - Heap Sizing

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does the -Xms parameter signify?

💡 Hint: Think of it as what the JVM starts with.

Question 2

Easy

Name a tool used for monitoring Java heap?

💡 Hint: It's a monitoring tool that comes with the JDK.

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 -Xmx parameter represent?

  • Initial heap size
  • Maximum heap size
  • Current heap size

💡 Hint: Think about the limits on memory.

Question 2

True or False: Monitoring heap usage is not necessary if you set -Xms and -Xmx correctly.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: How dynamic are applications?

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Your application initially runs with -Xms1g and -Xmx4g but starts facing OutOfMemoryErrors under high load. What would be your troubleshooting steps?

💡 Hint: Consider what maximum your application's requirements would be under expected load.

Question 2

After using VisualVM, you notice that your heap usage consistently reaches 95% during peak operations. What actions should you consider taking?

💡 Hint: How might you predict future usage?

Challenge and get performance evaluation