Concurrency basics · interview question
Why is AtomicInteger preferred over synchronized blocks for counters in high-concurrency environments?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. AtomicInteger uses lock-free operations which reduce overhead.
Why
AtomicInteger uses lock-free Compare-And-Swap (CAS) operations, which minimize the overhead associated with thread contention, making it more efficient than synchronized blocks in high-concurrency scenarios.
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