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Java: In Java, which comparison about Deadlocks and Race Conditions is accurate?

Difficulty:

Easy

Questions:

1

Time Limit:

2 minutes

Passing Score:

100%

Question

In Java, which comparison about Deadlocks and Race Conditions is accurate?

  1. There is no practical difference in behavior, performance, or API design when Deadlocks and Race Conditions is involved.
  2. The oldest option related to Deadlocks and Race Conditions is always the right production choice regardless of context.
  3. Races create inconsistent results, while deadlocks create no forward progress at all.
  4. Differences around Deadlocks and Race Conditions are mostly cosmetic, so correctness and maintainability do not change.

Hint

Focus on the behavior or tradeoff, not just the keyword.

Answer and rationale

Correct answer: C. Races create inconsistent results, while deadlocks create no forward progress at all.

Races create inconsistent results, while deadlocks create no forward progress at all. This is the comparison that usually separates memorization from understanding.

Track: Java