UGC-NET | UGC NET CS 2016 Aug – III | Question 42

Java uses threads to enable the entire environment to be ______.
(A) Symmetric
(B) Asymmetric
(C) Synchronous
(D) Asynchronous


Answer: (D)

Explanation:
Java uses threads to enable the entire environment to be asynchronous. Asynchronous threading is pre-emptive i.e. a thread once start executing a task it can hold it in mid, save the current state and start executing another task (context switching) according to priority and other specified criteria and threading.
So, option (D) is correct.

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