Concurrency basics · interview question
Which Java collection is designed for high concurrency and avoids global locking?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. ConcurrentHashMap
Why
ConcurrentHashMap is designed to handle high concurrency with better performance by using lock striping, which avoids global locking.
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