Practice Gc Phases (10.5.2) - JVM Internals and Performance Tuning

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of the Mark phase?
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Think about how we track important items.
Question 2.
In the Sweep phase, what happens to dead objects?
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Consider what happens to trash.
3Question 3.
What is the first phase of Garbage Collection?
- Sweep
- Mark
- Compact
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Think about the order in which things happen.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Compact phase organizes live objects to reduce memory fragmentation.
- True
- False
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What do we do to organize a cluttered area?
Question 5.
You are developing a new application that frequently allocates and de-allocates memory. Discuss how knowing the GC phases can help you design your application effectively.
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Consider the lifespan and usage patterns of objects in your code.
Question 6.
Evaluate how frequent GC pauses can affect application performance and suggest optimizations.
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Think about how a gradual process might ease the burden.

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