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Memory divided into Heap (objects) and Stack (references & primitives).
Method area holds class data.
GC manages heap memory.
Method area holds class data.
GC manages heap memory.
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Java Memory Model (JMM) defines how threads interact via shared memory. Key guarantees: volatile fields are always read from main memory (not thread-local cache). synchronized ensures visibility and atomicity - changes made inside synchronized block are visible to all threads after they acquire the same lock. JMM prevents data races when you use proper synchronization.
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