Practice When to Use volatile? - 23.5.2 | 23. Java Memory Model and Thread Safety | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the volatile keyword ensure?

💡 Hint: Think about how multiple threads see changes.

Question 2

Easy

Is using volatile suitable for incrementing a counter?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during check-then-act operations.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the volatile keyword?

  • Ensure atomicity
  • Ensure visibility
  • Display output

💡 Hint: Think about how threads interact with variables.

Question 2

Can volatile variables be used safely for compound operations like count++?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what makes an operation atomic.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a Java program that demonstrates the use of volatile for a simple flag to control thread execution.

💡 Hint: Think about how threads can check the running state.

Question 2

Discuss a situation where using volatile would lead to a race condition, providing an example.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the nature of shared resources.

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