14.12 - Atomic Variables
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of atomic variables in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when threads compete for a variable.
Name one class that is used as an atomic variable.
💡 Hint: These classes provide atomic access to their respective data types.
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What does AtomicInteger allow you to do?
💡 Hint: Consider the main feature of atomic types.
True or False: AtomicBoolean can be used as a thread-safe flag.
💡 Hint: Think about whether boolean states can be accessed safely in concurrent scenarios.
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Given a situation where multiple threads access a shared resource, design a solution using AtomicBoolean to manage a running state effectively.
💡 Hint: Draw upon your understanding of how AtomicBoolean can be changed safely.
Write code that demonstrates incrementing an AtomicLong in a multi-threaded environment while tracking how many times it has been incremented.
💡 Hint: Utilize the incrementAndGet() method and control the number of threads involved.
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