23.2. Thread Safety

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does thread safety mean?

   Hint

   Consider what happens when multiple threads access the same resource.

2. 2.

   Define race condition.

   Hint

   Think about two threads trying to change the same variable simultaneously.

3. 3.

   What is thread safety?

   • Ensures data integrity
   • Lowers performance
   • Makes code easier

   Hint

   Think about the main goal of thread-safe classes.

4. 4.

   True or False: Race conditions can lead to unpredictable results.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the definition of race conditions.

5. 5.

   Consider a bank application where multiple threads can access and update the same account balance. Describe how you would ensure thread safety in this system.

   Hint

   Think about how you manage simultaneous access to resources.

6. 6.

   Design a multi-threaded program that counts how many times a specific character appears in a shared string. How would you ensure accuracy while handling concurrency?

   Hint

   Consider how to manage shared resources and ensure thread-safe updates to the counter.