18 Questions
What is the correct way to execute a thread in Java?
By calling the start() method
What happens when you call the start() method on a thread that has already been started?
An IllegalThreadStateException is thrown
What is the default priority of a newly created thread in Java?
The same priority as the thread that created it
What is the primary thread that starts when a Java program is executed?
The main thread
What is the purpose of the run() method in a Java thread?
To execute the thread's code
What kind of scheduling algorithm is used in Java's runtime system?
Preemptive scheduling
What is a consequence of a thread being unable to gain regular access to shared resources?
Thread starvation
Which method of the Thread class is used to invoke the run() method?
start()
How can a Java program be made to use threading?
By extending the Thread class
What is the purpose of the setPriority() method in the Thread class?
To set the thread's priority
What is the purpose of the join() method in the Thread class?
To wait for the thread to finish
What is the name of the process in which each thread is given a period of time to run, and then all the other threads of equal priority get their turn at the CPU?
Time slicing
What is the result of instantiating a Thread using the default constructor?
Thread-0
Which Java Thread constructor allows you to specify the thread's name?
Thread(String name)
What happens in the run() method of a Java Thread?
It carries out the thread's task.
In which method do we usually call start() for a Java Thread object?
start()
What is printed with the statement 'System.out.println( 'In run! ' );' in the MyThread class?
In run!
What is the purpose of calling the start() method in a Java Thread?
To begin the execution of the thread
Learn how to instantiate a Thread in Java using default and String-based constructors, and explore how to put the thread to work. Understand the process of creating and working with threads in Java programming.
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