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    Chapter 13. Threads

    13. Threads

    Exam Objectives

    4.1Write code to define, instantiate, and start new threads using both java.lang.Thread and java.lang.Runnable.
    4.2Recognize the states in which a thread can exist, and identify ways in which a thread can transition from one state to another.
    4.3Given a scenario, write code that makes appropriate use of object locking to protect static or instance variables from concurrent access problems.
    4.4Given a scenario, write code that makes appropriate use of wait, notify, or notifyAll.


    Supplementary Objectives

    • Recognize conditions that might prevent a thread from executing.

    • Write code to start and stop a thread.

    • Understand aspects of thread behavior that are not guaranteed.