Concurrency – Page 28 – Sharp: NCLEX, Java & Python

Java: Atomic Variables

Why might AtomicInteger be preferred over synchronized blocks?

What is CompletableFuture used for in Java?

When is AtomicReference insufficient for thread safety?

How can you chain asynchronous tasks using CompletableFuture?

Why do teams use Atomic classes in Java in production code?

How do you perform an atomic increment with AtomicInteger?

What are the potential pitfalls of using AtomicInteger in distributed systems?

How does AtomicReference support non-blocking algorithms?

What package do Atomic classes belong to in Java?

Explain the performance trade-offs of CAS operations?