28.9. Common JVM Pitfalls

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a memory leak?

   Hint

   Think about garbage collection.

2. 2.

   What does OutOfMemoryError indicate?

   Hint

   Consider what happens when all heap space is used.

3. 3.

   What causes a memory leak in JVM?

   • Retaining object references
   • Using too many threads
   • Overloading methods

   Hint

   Think about what prevents cleanup.

4. 4.

   OutOfMemoryError can occur when which of the following is true?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider memory limitations.

5. 5.

   Identify and discuss a real-world scenario where a memory leak could severely affect an application’s performance.

   Hint

   Think about user session management.

6. 6.

   How might you design a recursive function to prevent StackOverflowError while still achieving the desired outcome?

   Hint

   Consider the base cases.