28.3.4 - PC Register
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What does the PC register track?
💡 Hint: Think about what information the JVM needs to execute instructions.
Why is it beneficial for each thread to have its own PC register?
💡 Hint: Consider multithreading and its complexities.
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What does the PC register hold?
💡 Hint: Think about what the JVM needs to know to continue execution.
True or False: Each thread in the JVM shares the same PC register.
💡 Hint: Consider multithreading and how threads operate.
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Describe how improper management of the PC register can lead to stack overflow errors in Java applications.
💡 Hint: Think about how looping behaviors are controlled.
Create a diagram that illustrates the role of the PC register within a simple JVM execution model.
💡 Hint: To label key components involved in bytecode execution, making sure to show the progression of the PC register's address changes.
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