Java: Which statement about ConcurrentSkipListMap is the strongest interview answer?

Difficulty:

Easy

Questions:

1

Time Limit:

2 minutes

Passing Score:

100%

Question

Which statement about ConcurrentSkipListMap is the strongest interview answer?

  1. ConcurrentSkipListMap is mostly a naming style choice and has little effect on runtime or design.
  2. ConcurrentSkipListMap exists mainly to reduce the number of Java files in a project.
  3. ConcurrentSkipListMap matters only for frontend frameworks, not for core Java applications.
  4. ConcurrentSkipListMap is a concurrent sorted map that supports ordered navigation while allowing concurrent access.

Hint

Start with the core rule behind ConcurrentSkipListMap.

Answer and rationale

Correct answer: D. ConcurrentSkipListMap is a concurrent sorted map that supports ordered navigation while allowing concurrent access.

ConcurrentSkipListMap is a concurrent sorted map that supports ordered navigation while allowing concurrent access. This is the base concept interviewers commonly test first.

Track: Java