Which method is used to initiate a cleanup of a heap?

The correct answer is A. Collect. The Collect method is used to initiate a cleanup of a heap. This method is part of the GC (garbage collector) class. Garbage collection is a process of reclaiming the memory resources used by an object. An object not referenced by any variable becomes eligible for garbage…

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ACollect
BGCCollectionMode
CKeepAlive
DWaitForPendingFinalizers

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(19 responses)

A
79% (15)
B
5% (1)
C
5% (1)
D
11% (2)

Explanation

The Collect method is used to initiate a cleanup of a heap. This method is part of the GC (garbage collector) class. Garbage collection is a process of reclaiming the memory resources used by an object. An object not referenced by any variable becomes eligible for garbage Answer: D is incorrect. The WaitForPendingFinalizers method is used to suspend the current thread until the thread that is processing the queue of finalizers has emptied that queue. Answer: B is incorrect. GCCollectionMode is an enumeration that is used to indicate the behavior for a forced garbage collection. Answer: C is incorrect. The KeepAlive method is used to ensure that the existence of a reference to an object that is at risk of being prematurely reclaimed by the garbage collector.

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#.NET Framework#garbage collection#memory management#GC.Collect

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