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[Arvind Kini]

Please excuse me if this question has been discussed. tried doin a search but then cudnt help myself!
QUESTION : 27
Read the following snippet carefully
1. public synchronized void someMethod() {
2. //lots of code
3. try {
4. Thread.sleep(500);
5. } catch(InterruptedException e) {
6. //do some things here.
7. }
8. //more and more code here
9. }
Select all correct answers
a) code causes compilation error -sleep cannot be called in synchronised methods
b) thread sleeps for atleast 500 ms in this method if not interrupted
c) When the thread goes to sleep it releases lock on the object.
d) the sleeping thread alwayz have lock on the object.
ans given c,d
according to me it shud have been only b)
but then went thru khalid and it says c is right too
but how d) can be possible if c is true?
Please help
arv

[Rob Acraman]

The API documentation for Thread.sleep states:
"The thread does not lose ownership of any monitors."
ie. it does not lose the lock.
Therefore, it seems to me that b and d are the correct answers.
What's the URL for the exam?

[Jane Griscti]

Hi Arvind,
The correct answers are C and D.

Sorry folks ..typo .. should read B and D


<code>sleep()</code> does not give up the lock. See this discussion http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/006002.html and answer by Ajith.
Hope that helps.
Jane
[This message has been edited by Jane Griscti (edited January 16, 2001).]

[Amit, Jhalani]

When sleep() did'nt releases the lock then how come 'C' is the correct answer?

[Rajpal Kandhari]

Hello Arvind,

From whcih mock exam you got this question. Pls put up the link to that mock site and this question is ment for errata Forum.
Regards
Raj.

[denish mehta]

how can u have the lock and not have it at the same time??
if both c & d are correct then won't we have a paradox??

[Jane Griscti]

Sorry folks ...
Typo ... the correct answer should be B and D, not C and D.
Apologies for the confusion.

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Jane Griscti
Sun Certified Java 2 Programmer
"When ideas fail, words come in very handy" -- Goethe

[Arvind Kini]

I am sorry guys, I donot rememebr the place from where I have taken this question . wud look out anyway .
So the confirmed ans is B and D.
Thankz to all
arv