10.6.4 - Thread and Concurrency Management
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Practice Questions
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What is a thread pool?
💡 Hint: Think about how threads are managed during multiple executions.
Why is tuning the stack size important?
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of having too large or too small a stack.
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What is a benefit of using a thread pool?
💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency of reusing threads.
True or False: A deadlock occurs when threads are waiting indefinitely for the release of each other's resources.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of threads needing to wait on each other.
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Design a Java application structure utilizing thread pools to manage tasks while ensuring minimum resource overhead. Include code with explanations.
💡 Hint: Think of applications that handle high-volume requests like web servers.
You have a method that updates a shared variable from multiple threads. Identify potential race conditions and suggest a code fix.
💡 Hint: Identify how concurrent writes can cause inconsistent states.
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