Performance Tuning · interview question
How does G1GC differ from traditional garbage collectors in its approach to managing heap memory?
Multiple choiceMediumchapter-14-curatedpremiumperformance-tuningstop-the-world-pauses
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. It divides the heap into regions and collects them incrementally.
Why
G1GC divides the heap into regions and collects them incrementally, which allows it to target specific regions that are likely to contain a lot of garbage, thereby reducing pause times.
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