Practice Without Synchronization - 23.3.1 | 23. Java Memory Model and Thread Safety | Advanced Programming
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Without Synchronization

23.3.1 - Without Synchronization

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Question 1 Easy

What is the visibility problem in multithreading?

💡 Hint: Think about how threads interact with shared resources.

Question 2 Easy

What does 'flag' generally signify in concurrent programming?

💡 Hint: Consider its boolean nature.

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Question 1

What main issue does the example in the section illustrate?

Thread safety
Visibility problems
Compiler optimizations

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when changes are not propagated.

Question 2

True or False: A spin loop will always see the updated value of a shared variable.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how threads read shared variables.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario with multiple threads reading and writing to a shared boolean flag, outline a comprehensive strategy to ensure proper visibility.

💡 Hint: Consider how Java's memory model dictates visibility requirements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effect of introducing sleep before setting the flag in the primary thread. Will it help in achieving visibility?

💡 Hint: Think about what guarantees visibility entails.

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