The most intelligent Java IDE
[Logo] JavaRanch » JavaRanch Saloon
  Search | FAQ | Recent Topics | Hot Topics
Register / Login


Reply Bookmark it! Watch this topic JavaRanch » Forums » Professional Certification » Programmer Certification (SCJP)
 
RSS feed
 
New topic
Author

Question for varargs for array and garbage collection

PujaR Agarwal
Greenhorn

Joined: Mar 30, 2009
Messages: 14



The following is from Mr. Devaka's ExamLab SCJP Simulator :
Practice Exam 1, question 42:

How many objects are eligible for the Garbage Collector, after executing the line-9 of this programm. F.Y.I: Array is an object.



According to ExamLab the answer is: 0


This problem is already discussed here but one forum is showing answer 1 and one is showing 0. which is true ? Can anyone help me.


Solution 1 :http://www.coderanch.com/t/418039/Programmer-Certification-SCJP/certification/about-Garbage-Collection-from-ExamLab#1843490

Solution 2 : http://www.coderanch.com/t/431013/Programmer-Certification-SCJP/certification/Devak-ExamLab-Garbage-Collection#1914089



Thanks
Puja
Devaka Cooray
Bartender

Joined: Jul 29, 2008
Messages: 1378

When did you download examlab? Before April, or After April?

Author of ExamLab - the free mock exam kit for SCJP
[Home Page] . [Twitter Profile] . [JavaRanch FAQ] . [How to Ask a Question]
PujaR Agarwal
Greenhorn

Joined: Mar 30, 2009
Messages: 14

I downloaded examlab after april only but it is showing 19/4/09 version.
Devaka Cooray
Bartender

Joined: Jul 29, 2008
Messages: 1378

PujaR Agarwal wrote:I downloaded examlab after april only but it is showing 19/4/09 version.


Then please read the question again:
How many "objects of Gabc class" are eligible for the Garbage collector, after executing the line-9 of this program?

The correct answer is 0 in this case.

(There was a small error in the previous version)

Author of ExamLab - the free mock exam kit for SCJP
[Home Page] . [Twitter Profile] . [JavaRanch FAQ] . [How to Ask a Question]
PujaR Agarwal
Greenhorn

Joined: Mar 30, 2009
Messages: 14

Thanks Devaka to make it clear.
 
 
 
Reply Bookmark it! Watch this topic JavaRanch » Forums » Professional Certification » Programmer Certification (SCJP)
 
RSS feed
 
New topic
The most intelligent Java IDE