Practice Mark and Sweep Algorithm - 9.4.1 | 9. Memory Management and Garbage Collection | Advance Programming In Java
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the two phases of the Mark and Sweep algorithm?

💡 Hint: Recall the steps in garbage collection.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Mark phase do?

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to 'mark' something in memory.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the first phase of the Mark and Sweep algorithm?

  • Sweep Phase
  • Mark Phase
  • Collect Phase

💡 Hint: Think about what we do to identify objects.

Question 2

True or False: The Sweep phase only removes marked objects.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Focus on what 'sweep' means in terms of cleaning up.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Describe how the Mark and Sweep algorithm would work in a scenario where multiple threads are creating and destroying objects. What complications could arise?

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of concurrent programming on shared resources.

Question 2

Analyze the performance impact of using Mark and Sweep in real-time applications. What modifications could be made to improve performance?

💡 Hint: Think about strategies to minimize delays caused by garbage collection.

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