QUESTION 14 OF 20

Can you discuss the differences between a user and a daemon thread?

A common format of technical questions you will be asked during an interview with Salesforce is asking you to compare two terms. The best way to respond to these types of questions is to first define the terms, and then compare the differences or similarities. You may even want to provide an example to help illustrate your answer.

"The differences between a user thread and a daemon thread are how they are created, and their impact on JVM. User threads are created by programmers, while daemon threads run in the background. If a user thread is present, the JVM will not shut down, and the program will continue to run. However, the presence of a daemon thread does not prevent the JVM from terminating."

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Anonymous Answer

User threads are high priority and always run in the foreground while daemon threads always run in the background as they are lower priority. User threads are used for complex tasks while daemon threads are the supporting tasks.

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Great! You've clearly delineated the differences between a user and a daemon thread. Nice job!

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