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Mastering the Java Virtual Machine

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Product type Book
Published in Feb 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835467961
Pages 234 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Otavio Santana Otavio Santana
Profile icon Otavio Santana

Table of Contents (19) Chapters

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

Questions

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

  1. What is the purpose of the “Magic” number in the Java class file header?
    1. It identifies the developer who wrote the code
    2. It identifies the file as being a Java class file
    3. It marks the end of the constant pool
    4. It determines the class hierarchy
  2. Which section of the class file structure stores symbolic references, strings, and constants?
    1. Fields
    2. Access flags
    3. Constant pool
    4. Methods
  3. What does the interfaces_count field in the class file structure represent?
    1. The number of methods in the class
    2. The number of interfaces implemented by the class
    3. The access flags for interfaces
    4. The total size of the constant pool
  4. What do fields and methods represent in the context of class files?
    1. Variables and attributes
    2. Linguistic repositories
    3. Cryptographic seals
    4. Access modifiers
  5. What is the primary purpose of the attributes section in the class file structure?
    1. Determines the class version
    2. Stores symbolic references...
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