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Coordinating Threads in Java - Quiz

Each question is worth one point. Select the best answer or answers for each question.
 
1. When used with an instance method, the keyword synchronized ensures
Please select the best answer.
  A. That method can be invoked only by one thread at a time
  B. An exception is thrown if more than one thread tries to invoke the method
  C. There are no restrictions on invoking that method

2. To lock only a portion of a method, you can write code like this
Please select the best answer.
  A. synchronized { /* code here */ }
  B. synchronized (void) { /* code here */ }
  C. synchronized (myObject) { /* code here */ }

3. A thread is at a wait statement and is notified by another thread that has the lock on that object to proceed.
Under what conditions can the thread at the wait statement continue?
  A. Right away. It has been notified, and it can now go.
  B. The wait thread can continue once the notify thread has exited its synchronized block.
  C. The thread can continue once the notify thread has exited its synchronized block, and the wait thread has obtained the lock on that object.


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