Practice Creating Threads In Java (14.3) - Multithreading and Concurrency

Practice: Creating Threads in Java

Lesson 14.3Multithreading and Concurrency

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is the method called that must be overridden when creating a thread by extending the Thread class?
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Think about where the thread's action is defined.
Question 2.
Which interface must a class implement to create a thread using the Runnable approach?
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Focus on the method that needs to be defined.
3Question 3.
What method is called to start a thread in Java?
- run()
- execute()
- start()
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Recall the terminology associated with thread execution.
4Question 4.
True or False: You can directly invoke the run() method to start a thread.
- True
- False
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Think about the implications of direct method calls vs. thread initiation.
Question 5.
Create a class that implements the Runnable interface, then write a program that creates three threads to print numbers from 1 to 5.
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Consider how many threads you are spawning and how they share the same implementation.
Question 6.
Discuss the trade-offs of using the Thread class versus the Runnable interface when designing a multi-threaded application.
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Reflect on how each design pattern can impact the scalability and maintainability of your code.

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