Practice JVM Options - 28.6.1 | 28. JVM Internals and Performance Tuning | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the -Xmx flag do?

💡 Hint: Think about the memory limit for Java applications.

Question 2

Easy

What is indicated by -Xms?

💡 Hint: Consider what the JVM needs when it starts.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the -Xmx flag specify?

  • Initial heap size
  • Maximum heap size
  • Garbage collection method

💡 Hint: Think about memory allocation.

Question 2

True or False: The -Xlog:gc* option is used for garbage collection logging.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider its function regarding monitoring.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given an application that heavily relies on data processing, analyze how adjusting the -Xmx setting could enhance its performance in a cloud environment.

💡 Hint: Think about your workload and how memory affects it.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of switching from CMS to G1 as the garbage collector in a Java application with high throughput requirements.

💡 Hint: Consider both pause times and overall application performance.

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