Java: Which statement about Thread Lifecycle and Creation is the strongest interview answer?

Difficulty:

Easy

Questions:

1

Time Limit:

2 minutes

Passing Score:

100%

Question

Which statement about Thread Lifecycle and Creation is the strongest interview answer?

  1. Thread Lifecycle and Creation is mostly a naming style choice and has little effect on runtime or design.
  2. Thread Lifecycle and Creation exists mainly to reduce the number of Java files in a project.
  3. A thread moves through states such as new, runnable, waiting or blocked, and terminated.
  4. Thread Lifecycle and Creation matters only for frontend frameworks, not for core Java applications.

Hint

Start with the core rule behind Thread Lifecycle and Creation.

Answer and rationale

Correct answer: C. A thread moves through states such as new, runnable, waiting or blocked, and terminated.

A thread moves through states such as new, runnable, waiting or blocked, and terminated. This is the base concept interviewers commonly test first.

Track: Java