23.5 - Volatile Keyword
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Practice Questions
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What does the 'volatile' keyword assure in Java?
💡 Hint: Consider what visibility means in terms of multiple threads accessing a variable.
True or False: The 'volatile' keyword guarantees atomicity.
💡 Hint: Remember the meaning of atomicity when you think about multiple operations.
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What is the purpose of the volatile keyword in Java?
💡 Hint: Consider how it influences visibility in multithreaded scenarios.
True or False: A volatile variable can be safely incremented by multiple threads.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes an operation atomic.
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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.
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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