Practice Thread Priorities and Scheduling - 14.5 | 14. Multithreading and Concurrency | Advanced Programming
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Thread Priorities and Scheduling

14.5 - Thread Priorities and Scheduling

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What method is used to change the priority of a thread in Java?

💡 Hint: Think about what method is related to setting values.

Question 2 Easy

Name the constant that represents maximum priority in Java threading.

💡 Hint: Consider the highest number for priority.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the method used to set thread priorities in Java?

setThread()
setPriority()
changePriority()

💡 Hint: Consider what method is related to thread settings.

Question 2

True or False: The JVM guarantees that threads with higher priorities will always run before lower priority threads.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how thread priorities interact with OS behavior.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an application that showcases improper use of thread priorities. Explain how it leads to performance bottlenecks.

💡 Hint: Think about resource allocation among various priority levels.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where thread priorities are pivotal for user experience. What should you consider while setting these priorities?

💡 Hint: Consider the various roles that different threads play in user experience.

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