Performance Tuning · interview question
Why does the difference between the Young and Old Generation in the Generational Garbage Collection model matter in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Young Generation holds short-lived objects, Old Generation holds long-lived objects.
Why
In the Generational Garbage Collection model, the Young Generation is where new objects are allocated and most of them die young. The Old Generation is for objects that have survived multiple garbage collection cycles and are expected to have a longer lifespan.
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