9.3.2 - Why Use Garbage Collection?
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What is Garbage Collection?
💡 Hint: Think about how memory management is handled in Java.
Name one benefit of using Garbage Collection.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of manual memory management.
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What is the primary purpose of Garbage Collection in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about what GC is designed to do.
True or False: Garbage Collection can completely eliminate the chances of memory leaks.
💡 Hint: Reflect on human error in programming.
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Discuss the potential ramifications of not using Garbage Collection in a large-scale Java application. Include examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how memory allocation varies with application scale.
Design a strategy for monitoring memory usage in an application to prevent OutOfMemoryError, considering Garbage Collection mechanisms.
💡 Hint: Think about what tools can help in assessing memory diagnostics.
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