23.1 - The Java Memory Model (JMM)
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What role does the Java Memory Model play in multithreading?
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'multithreading' and what is required for communication.
Explain what visibility means in the context of threading.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when one thread changes a variable.
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What does the Java Memory Model define?
💡 Hint: Think about the core goals of the memory model in multithreading.
True or False: The Happens-Before relationship guarantees that one thread's changes are immediately visible to all other threads.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of memory coherence.
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Given a scenario where Thread A updates a shared counter and Thread B reads it without synchronization, what issues could arise in terms of visibility?
💡 Hint: Consider how threads interact with shared data.
Propose a solution to ensure that both atomicity and visibility are maintained when multiple threads are accessing a shared resource.
💡 Hint: Think about Java's built-in mechanisms for thread safety.
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