Concurrency basics · interview question
What happens when a ConcurrentHashMap has more entries than the defined concurrency level?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. It continues to function correctly with higher contention.
Why
When the number of entries exceeds the concurrency level, the map continues to function correctly, but with increased contention, potentially impacting performance.
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