Practice Volatile Keyword - 23.5 | 23. Java Memory Model and Thread Safety | Advanced Programming
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23.5 - Volatile Keyword

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Question 1 Easy

What does the 'volatile' keyword assure in Java?

💡 Hint: Consider what visibility means in terms of multiple threads accessing a variable.

Question 2 Easy

True or False: The 'volatile' keyword guarantees atomicity.

💡 Hint: Remember the meaning of atomicity when you think about multiple operations.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the volatile keyword in Java?

To ensure atomic operations
To guarantee visibility of variables
To optimize performance

💡 Hint: Consider how it influences visibility in multithreaded scenarios.

Question 2

True or False: A volatile variable can be safely incremented by multiple threads.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what makes an operation atomic.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a Java program where you use both error-prone increments without volatile and solve it using the volatile keyword. Explain the differences you observe.

💡 Hint: Focus on how value changes when multiple threads increment.

Challenge 2 Hard

Reflect on a scenario involving multiple threads accessing a shared variable without volatile. Describe potential errors and how to resolve them with appropriate keywords.

💡 Hint: Consider the race condition and its implications on smooth execution.

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