Practice Intrinsic Locks and Monitors - 23.4.2 | 23. Java Memory Model and Thread Safety | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an intrinsic lock in Java?

💡 Hint: Think about thread access to methods.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of monitoring in thread synchronization?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when one thread uses a method.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is an intrinsic lock?

  • A feature of class inheritance
  • A mechanism ensuring mutually exclusive access
  • A Java collection type

💡 Hint: Think about what synchronization helps achieve.

Question 2

True or False: A monitor allows multiple threads to execute synchronized blocks simultaneously.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of mutual exclusion.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a Java program that demonstrates thread synchronization using intrinsic locks. Explain any issues you encounter and potential solutions.

💡 Hint: Focus on demonstrating what happens with and without synchronization.

Question 2

Discuss the case of a deadlock in a hypothetical program using intrinsic locks. How would you prevent this issue?

💡 Hint: Consider two threads waiting on each other's locks.

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