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Which programming languages are known to use finalizers?
Which programming languages are known to use finalizers?
Why are finalizers not recommended for complex operations?
Why are finalizers not recommended for complex operations?
What is the purpose of the dispose pattern?
What is the purpose of the dispose pattern?
What is manual memory management?
What is manual memory management?
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Which languages still use manual memory management?
Which languages still use manual memory management?
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What is the IDisposable interface used for in C#?
What is the IDisposable interface used for in C#?
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What is the primary function of an Inspector (selector, GETter) operation?
What is the primary function of an Inspector (selector, GETter) operation?
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What are the placeholders in which the state is stored in a car object?
What are the placeholders in which the state is stored in a car object?
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What is the main advantage of having everything as an object in a programming language?
What is the main advantage of having everything as an object in a programming language?
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In the context of the given code, what is the purpose of the day(int day) function?
In the context of the given code, what is the purpose of the day(int day) function?
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What is the primary difference between static type and dynamic type?
What is the primary difference between static type and dynamic type?
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What is an example of an immutable object in Java?
What is an example of an immutable object in Java?
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What is the approach to support efficiency in storage and lifetime of objects?
What is the approach to support efficiency in storage and lifetime of objects?
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What is the purpose of dynamic binding?
What is the purpose of dynamic binding?
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What is the result of calling a method on an object of static type Employee * but dynamic type Manager *?
What is the result of calling a method on an object of static type Employee * but dynamic type Manager *?
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What is the disadvantage of having a complete typing system with objects?
What is the disadvantage of having a complete typing system with objects?
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What is the primary advantage of static typing?
What is the primary advantage of static typing?
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What is the primary challenge in manual memory management?
What is the primary challenge in manual memory management?
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What is the term for the current value of all the object attributes?
What is the term for the current value of all the object attributes?
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What is the consequence of deleting an object more than once?
What is the consequence of deleting an object more than once?
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What is a disadvantage of manual memory management?
What is a disadvantage of manual memory management?
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What is the benefit of manual memory management when dealing with scarce system resources?
What is the benefit of manual memory management when dealing with scarce system resources?
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What is a characteristic of languages that exclusively use garbage collection?
What is a characteristic of languages that exclusively use garbage collection?
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What happens to pointers to deleted objects if used post-deletion?
What happens to pointers to deleted objects if used post-deletion?
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What is a major consequence of garbage collection in terms of performance?
What is a major consequence of garbage collection in terms of performance?
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In what type of environments are unpredictable delays unacceptable?
In what type of environments are unpredictable delays unacceptable?
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What is a limitation of garbage collectors in terms of memory leaks?
What is a limitation of garbage collectors in terms of memory leaks?
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What is the result of garbage collectors interacting badly with cache and virtual memory systems?
What is the result of garbage collectors interacting badly with cache and virtual memory systems?
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What is the consequence of recursive algorithms on automatic storage management?
What is the consequence of recursive algorithms on automatic storage management?
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What is the penalty for the convenience of not annotating memory usage manually in the code?
What is the penalty for the convenience of not annotating memory usage manually in the code?
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Study Notes
Memory Management in Programming Languages
- C utilizes
mallocfor dynamic memory allocation, while C++ and Java use thenewoperator. - Determining when to create an object is straightforward; however, assessing when to release an object is critical.
Manual Memory Management Issues
- Manual memory management can lead to bugs:
- Memory Leak: Failure to release unused objects back to memory.
- Double Deletion: Deleting an object more than once can result in catastrophic failures like heap corruption.
- Wild Pointers: Pointers to deleted objects become wild and can lead to undefined behavior.
Garbage Collection
- Languages that rely solely on garbage collection mitigate some issues associated with manual memory management, particularly wild pointers.
- Memory leaks are still possible but are typically less severe than in manual systems.
- Garbage collection ensures resource management, preventing premature resource release.
Object Operations
- Mutator (SETter): Alters an object's state.
- Iterator: Traverses or exposes accessible parts of an object's state.
- Inspector (GETter): Queries the state and returns values.
- Converter: Produces an equivalent object of a different structure.
Dynamic Binding and Static Typing
- Static Typing: Ensures method existence; a variable of type T can only contain objects of type T or its derived types.
- Dynamic Binding: The method invoked for an object depends on its actual dynamic type at runtime.
- This leads to method resolution based on the object's dynamic type rather than static type.
Finalizers and Resource Management
- Java and C# use finalizers for garbage collection but are generally discouraged due to lack of control over execution timing.
- Destructors are preferred for freeing expensive resources before finalization.
- The Dispose Pattern allows explicit resource management through a method, while finalizers serve as a backup.
Characteristics of Manual Memory Management
- Manual memory management involves programmers explicitly deallocating resources.
- Traditionally used in languages like C and C++, though garbage-collected languages are increasingly common.
Object Structure and Attributes
- Objects consist of attributes (fields, properties, instance variables) that store state.
- Attributes can be immutable (static) or mutable (dynamic).
- The current state reflects the current values of all attributes.
Types of Objects
- Immutable Objects: Composed solely of immutable attributes (e.g., String in Java).
- Scalars: Basic data types like integers and booleans.
- Aggregates: Collections like arrays and lists.
- Objects: Instances like invoices and reservations.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Object Systems
- Pure Object Systems: Elegant but slower operations on simple objects.
- Mixed Typing Systems: Fast operations on simple objects but can lead to type system confusion.
Object Lifetime Management
- Efficient storage management allows programmers to determine object lifetime at design time, typically in languages like C++.
- Objects can be allocated on the stack or in registers, enhancing performance but requiring careful management.
Drawbacks of Garbage Collection
- Garbage collection adds overhead and unpredictability, potentially impacting performance.
- It may lead to logical memory leaks, where memory is allocated but not used.
- Programs relying on garbage collection can conflict with cache and memory systems, leading to inefficiency.
Performance Implications
- Unpredictable collection timing can be problematic for real-time applications.
- Recursive algorithms may delay memory release for stack objects, increasing memory requirements in certain scenarios.
- Thoughtful management of memory is crucial in environments with limited resources.
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This quiz covers the basics of object-oriented programming, including attributes, structure, and state of objects, as well as immutable and mutable attributes.
