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Mastering the Java Virtual Machine

You're reading from   Mastering the Java Virtual Machine An in-depth guide to JVM internals and performance optimization

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Product type Paperback
Published in Feb 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835467961
Length 234 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Understanding the JVM
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Java Virtual Machine FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Class File Structure 4. Chapter 3: Understanding Bytecodes 5. Part 2: Memory Management and Execution
6. Chapter 4: Execution Engine 7. Chapter 5: Memory Management 8. Chapter 6: Garbage Collection and Memory Profiling 9. Part 3: Alternative JVMs
10. Chapter 7: GraalVM 11. Chapter 8: The JVM Ecosystem and Alternative JVMs 12. Part 4: Advanced Java Topics
13. Chapter 9: Java Framework Principles 14. Chapter 10: Reflection 15. Chapter 11: Java Annotation Processor 16. Chapter 12: Final Considerations 17. Index 18. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of this chapter:

  1. What is the purpose of the bytecode interpreter in the JVM?
    1. Static code analysis
    2. Dynamic code execution
    3. Memory allocation
    4. Platform-specific compilation
  2. What does the term “hotspot” refer to in the context of baseline JIT compilation?
    1. Code segments rarely executed
    2. Frequently executed code sections
    3. Compilation errors
    4. Interpreted bytecode
  3. How does the bytecode interpreter contribute to platform independence in Java?
    1. It performs static analysis
    2. It interprets bytecode on the fly
    3. It relies on platform-specific compilation
    4. It only works on certain operating systems
  4. What is the primary role of the baseline JIT compiler in JVM optimization?
    1. Quick compilation for all code segments
    2. In-depth analysis of code behavior
    3. Static translation of bytecode
    4. Selective compilation of frequently executed code
  5. How does dynamic adaptation contribute to baseline JIT compilation’s effectiveness?
    1. By ignoring...
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