How does an OutOfMemoryError impact a program written in Java, and how can this be corrected?

This is an example of a hybrid technical and operational question. While technical questions asked during an interview at Apple you will be quizzed about specific concepts, operational questions explore how you do your job. This question first asks you to define how a specific concept impacts your program and then discuss how to remediate it. As with technical questions, hybrid or operational questions should be answered briefly and to the point.