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Start What is Java PracticeA developer is writing a Java application that processes a large number of transactions. The application must ensure that each transaction is committed only if all steps complete successfully, otherwise the entire transaction should be rolled back. Which Java concept should the developer use to implement this requirement?
Explanation: Option A is correct because exception handling in Java allows the developer to catch runtime failures (e.g., SQLException, IOException) within a try block and, in the catch block, invoke a rollback on the transaction (e.g., Connection.rollback()). If all steps succeed, the transaction is committed via Connection.commit(). This ensures atomicity — the 'all-or-nothing' property required for transaction processing.
A team is designing a Java application that needs to run on different operating systems without modification. Which Java feature makes this possible?
Explanation: The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is the key enabler of Java's 'write once, run anywhere' capability. When you compile Java source code, the Java compiler produces bytecode, which is platform-independent. This bytecode is then executed by the JVM, which is implemented specifically for each operating system (Windows, Linux, macOS, etc.), translating the bytecode into native machine instructions. Therefore, the same compiled .class file can run on any OS that has a compatible JVM, without requiring any modifications to the application code.
Which TWO statements correctly describe the Java language? (Choose two.)
Explanation: Option C is correct because Java is fundamentally an object-oriented programming language that supports encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Java's design revolves around classes and objects, and all code must be written inside a class, making OOP a core principle of the language.
A developer runs the command shown in the exhibit. The developer wants to ensure the application uses the latest available language features. Which action should the developer take?
Explanation: Option A is correct because the latest available language features (e.g., pattern matching, sealed classes, records) are tied to the JDK version. Downloading and installing a newer JDK provides both the compiler (javac) and runtime (JVM) that support those features. Simply upgrading the JVM (Option D) or using -source/-target flags (Option C) does not enable new language syntax in the compiler if the JDK itself is outdated.
A company is developing a Java-based inventory management system. The system runs on a single server and processes up to 1000 concurrent requests. The development team has implemented the code using multiple threads to handle requests. Recently, the system has been experiencing intermittent data corruption in the inventory counts. After reviewing the code, the team suspects that the issue is related to thread safety. The team is considering the following solutions: (A) Use the 'synchronized' keyword on all methods that update inventory counts. (B) Use 'volatile' keyword on the inventory count variables. (C) Use 'AtomicInteger' for inventory counts. (D) Increase the number of threads to handle requests faster. Which solution should the team implement to fix the data corruption issue with minimal performance impact?
Explanation: Option A is correct because AtomicInteger provides thread-safe atomic operations (like incrementAndGet) without requiring synchronization, ensuring consistent inventory counts under concurrent access with minimal performance overhead compared to full method synchronization.
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