Jvm questions

JVM Questions
1. What are the tradeoffs between a JIT compiler and Interpreter?
2. Describe the operation and characteristics of a Mark and Sweep

garbage collector?

3. How does the Java Virtual machine achieve portability?
4. What is the difference between Exact and Conservative

Garbage collection.

5. The Constant Pool contains what information?
6. Describe the major components of the Java Class file?
7. Name one positive and one negative of a Reference

Counting garbage collector.

8. Describe the program development process for a java program.
9. Describe the operation of the JVM Class Loader
10 In the Jikes RVM, what is meant by a “Safe” point?
11. a)Describe the architecture of the Java virtual machine

b) describe the operation of the “iload_2” instruction execute in this architecture.

12. Describe the operation and characteristics of a Copying (Semi-space)

garbage collector?

!3. Describe a Hybrid Garbage Collector.
14. How does the Scheduler in the Jikes RVM avoid queue contention? What is the drawback of this approach?