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JVM Architecture
1) Virtual Machine
2) Types of Virtual Machines
3) Basic JVM Architecture

4) ClassLoader Sub Systm

 Loading
 Linking
 Initialization

5) Types of ClassLoaders
 Boot Strap ClassLoader
 Extension ClassLoader
 Application ClassLoader

6) How ClassLoader Works?

7) Customized ClassLoader
 Need of Customized ClassLoader
 Pseudo Code to Define Customized
ClassLoader

8) Various Memory Areas of JVM

 Method Area
 Heap Area
 Stack Memory
 PC Registers Area
 Native Method Stacks Area

9) Importance of Runtime Class

10) Program to Display Statistics of Heap Memory

 MaxMemory
 TotalMemory
 FreeMemory

11) How to Set Maximum and Minimum Heap Size

12) Execution Engine

 Interpreter
 JIT Compiler

13) Java Native Interface (JNI)

14) Class File Structure

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Virtual Machine:

It is a Software Simulation of a Machine which can Perform Operations Like a

Physical Machine.

Types of Virtual Machines

There are 2 Types of Virtual Machines

1) Hardware Based OR System Based Virtual Machines

2) Software Based OR Application Based OR Process Based Virtual Machines

1) Hardware Based OR System Based Virtual Machines

It Provides Several Logical Systems on the Same Computer with Strong Isolation from Each
Other.
Examples:
1) KVM (Kernel Based Virtual Machine) for Linux Systems
2) VMware (Virtual Machine ware)
3) Xen
4) Cloud Computing
The main advantage of Hard-ware based Virtual Machines is for effective utilization of hard-
ware resources.

2) Software Based OR Application Based OR Process Based Virtual Machines

These Virtual Machines Acts as Runtime Engines to Run a Particular Programming Language
Application.

Examples:
1) JVM Acts as Runtime Engine to Run Java Applications
2) PVM (Parrot VM) Acts as Runtime Engine to Run Scripting Languages Like PERL.
3) CLR (Common Language Runtime) Acts as Runtime Engine to Run .Net Based
Applications.

JVM
 JVM is the Part of JRE.
 JVM is Responsible to Load and Run Java Applications.

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Basic JVM Architecture

ClassLoader
Class Files
Sub System

Method Heap Stack PC Native

Area Area Area Registers Method
Stacks

Various Memory
Areads of JVMe Data

Native
Native Native
Execution
Method Method
Engine
Interface Libraries
Libraries

OS

ClassLoader Sub System:

ClassLoader Sub System is Responsible for the following 3 Activities.

1) Loading
2) Linking
 Verification
 Preparation
 Resolution
3) Initialization

1) Loading:

 Loading Means Reading Class Files and Store Corresponding Binary Data in Method Area.
 For Each Class File JVM will Store the following Information in Method Area.
1) Fully Qualified Name of the Loaded Class OR Interface ORenum.
2) Fully Qualified Name of its Immediate Parent Class.
3) Whether .class File is related to Class OR Interface OR enum.
4) The Modifiers Information
5) Variables OR Fields Information
6) Methods Information
7) Constant Pool Information and so on.
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 After loading .class File Immediately JVM will Creates an Object of the Type class Class to
Represent Class Level Binary Information on the Heap Memory.

Student.class Student.class
Information classClass Object for
Student.class
Used
By
Programmer

Customer.class classClass Object for

Customer.class Customer.class
Information

Method Area Heap Area

Student s = new Student();

Class c = s.getClass();

Customer c = new Customer();

Class c1 = c.getClass();

The Class Object can be used by Programmer to get Class Level Information Like Fully
Qualified Name of the Class, Parent Name, Methods and Variables Information Etc.

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Program to print methods and variables information by using Class object:

importjava.lang.reflect.*;
class Student {
private String name;
privateintrollNo;
public String getName() {
return name;
}
public void setRollNo(introllNo) {
this.rollNo = rollNo;
} Student
} public void Student.setRollNo(int)
class Test1 { publicjava.lang.StringStudent.getName()
public static void main(String args[]) { privatejava.lang.String Student.name
Student s = new Student(); privateintStudent.rollNo
Class c = s.getClass();
System.out.println(c.getName());
Method[] m = c.getDeclaredMethods();
for (int i=0; i<m.length; i++)
System.out.println(m[i]);
Field[] f = c.getDeclaredFields();
for (int i=0; i<f.length; i++)
System.out.println(f[i]);
}
}

In the Above Example by using Student class Class Object we can get its Methods and Variable
Information.

Note: For Every loaded .class file Only One Class Object will be Created, even though we are
using Class Multiple Times in Our Application.

class Test2 {
public static void main(String args[]) {
Student s1 = new Student();
Student s2 = new Student();
Class c1 = s1.getClass();
Class c2 = s2.getClass();

2) Linking:
Linking Consists of 3 Activities
1) Verification
2) Preparation
3) Resolution

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Verification:
 It is the Process of ensuring that Binary Representation of a Class is Structurally Correct
OR Not.
 That is JVM will Check whether .class File generated by Valid Compiler OR Not.i.ewhether
.class File is Properly Formatted OR Not.
 Internally Byte Code Verifier which is Part of ClassLoader Sub System is Responsible for
this Activity.
 If Verification Fails then we will get Runtime Exception Saying java.lang.VerifyError.

Preparation:

In this Phase JVM will Allocate Memory for the Class Level Static Variables and
Assign DefaultValues (But Not Original Values).

Note:Original Values will be assignedin Initialization Phase.

Resolution:

 It is the Process of Replaced Symbolic References used by the Loaded Type with Original
References.

 Symbolic References are Resolved into Direct References by searching through Method
Area to Locate the Referenced Entity.

class Test {
public static void main(String[] args) {  Test.class
String s = new String("Durga");  String.class
Student s1 = new Student();  Student.class
}  Object.class
}

 For the Above Class, ClassLoadersub system Loads Test.class, String.class,Student.class,

andObject.class.
 The Names of these Class Names are stored in Constant Pool of Test Class.
 In Resolution Phase these Names are Replaced with Actual References from Method Area.

3) Initialization:
In this Phase All Static Variables will be assigned with Original Values and Static Blocks will
be executed from fromtop to bottom and from Parent to Child.

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Linking

Verification

Loading Preparation Initialization

Resolution

Loading of a Java Class

Note: While Loading, Linking and Initialization if any Error Occurs then we will get
Runtime Exception Saying java.lang.LinkageError. Of course VerifyError is child class of
LinkageError only.

Types of ClassLoaders:

Every ClassLoader Sub System contains the following 3 ClassLoaders.

1) BootstrapClassLoader OR PrimordialClassLoader
2) ExtensionClassLoader
3) ApplicationClassLoader OR SystemClassLoader

BootstrapClassLoader

 This ClassLoader is Responsible to load classes from jdk\jre\lib folder.

 All core java API classes present in rt.jar which is present in this location only. Hence all
API classes (like String, StringBufferetc) will be loaded by Bootstrap class Loader only.

 Location:

JDK
JRE
Lib
*.jar
(rt.jar)
 This Location is Called BootstrapClassPath.
 That is BootstrapClassLoader is Responsible to Load Classes fromBootstrapClassPath.
 BootstrapClassLoader is by Default Available with the JVM.
 It is implemented in Native Languages Like C and C++.

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Extension ClassLoader:

 It is the Child of Bootstrap ClassLoader.

 ThisClassLoader is Responsible to Load Classes from Extension Class Path.
Location:jdk\jre\lib\ext
jdk
DK jre
lib
ext
*.class

 This ClassLoader is implemented in Java and the corresponding .class File Name is
sun.misc.Launcher$ExtClassLoader.class

Application ClassLoader OR System ClassLoader:

 It is the Child of Extension ClassLoader.

 This ClassLoader is Responsible to Load Classes from Application Class Path (Current
Working Directory).
 It Internally Uses Environment Variable Class Path.
 Application ClassLoader is implemented in Java and the corresponding .class File Name
issun.misc.Launcher$appClassLoader.class

Bootstrap ClassLoader

Extension ClassLoader

Application ClassLoader

How Java ClassLoader Works?

 ClassLoader follows Delegation Hierarchy Principle.

 Whenever JVM Come Across a Particular Class, first it will Check whether the
corresponding Class is Already Loaded OR Not.
 If it is Already Loaded in Method Area then JVM will Use that Loaded Class.
 If it is Not Already Loaded then JVM Requests ClassLoaderSub System to Load that
Particular Class.
 Then ClassLoaderSub System Handovers the Request to ApplicationClassLoader.
 ApplicationClassLoader Delegates that Request to ExtensionClassLoader and
ExtenstionClassLoader in-turn Delegates that Request to BootstrapClassLoader.
 BootstrapClassLoader Searches in Bootstrap Class Path for the required .class File
(jdk/jre/lib)
 If the required .class is Available, then it will be Loaded. Otherwise BootstrapClassLoader
Delegates that Request to ExtensionClassLoader.

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 ExtensionClassLoader will Search in Extension Class Path (jdk/jre/lib/ext). If the required

.class File is Available then it will be Loaded, Otherwise it Delegates that
Request to ApplicationClassLoader.
 ApplicationClassLoader will Search in Application Class Path (Current Working
Directory). If the specified .class is Already Available, then it will be Loaded.
Otherwise we will get Runtime Exception Saying ClassNotFoundExceptionOR
NoClassDefFoundError.

Bootstrap ClassLoader

Searches Bootstrap Class Path

Delegates In (%JAVA_HOME%\jre\lib\rt.jar)

ExtensionClassLoader

Searches Extension Class Path

Delegates In (%JAVA_HOME\jre\lib\ext)
Request
ClassLoader
Sub System
ApplicationClassLoader

Searches Application Class Path

In (Environment Variable Class Path)
Example:

class Test {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println(String.class.getClassLoader());
System.out.println(Student.class.getClassLoader());
System.out.println(Test.class.getClassLoader());
}
}

 For String Class: From Bootstrap Class Path by Bootstrap ClassLoader Output is null

 For Student Class: From Extension Class Path by Extension ClassLoader Output is
sun.misc.Launcher$extClassLoader@1234

 For Test Class:From Application Class Path by Application ClassLoader Output is

sun.misc.Launcher$appClassLoader@3456

Note: Assume that Student.class Present in Both Extension Class Path and Application Class
Path and Test.class Present in Only in Application Class Path.
Note:

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 Bootstrap ClassLoader is Not Java Object. Hence we are getting null in the 1st Case but
Extension ClassLoader and Application ClassLoader are Java Objects and Hence we get
Proper Output in remaining 2 Cases.
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 ClassLoader Subsystem will give Highest Priority for Bootstrap Class Path and then
Extension Class followed by Application Class Path.

What is the Need of Customized ClassLoader?

 Default ClassLoader will load .class Files Only Once Eventhough we are using
Multiple Times that Class in Our Program.
 After loading .class File if it is modified Outside, then Default ClassLoaderwon't Load
Updated Version of Class File on Fly (Dynamically). Because .class File already there in
Method Area.
 We can Resolve this Problem by defining Our Own Customized ClassLoader.
 The Main Advantage of Customized ClassLoader is we can Control Class loading
Mechanism Based on Our Requirement.
 For Example we can Load Class File Separately Every Time. So that Updated Version
Available to Our Program.

Default Class Loader

Stuedent s1 = new Student();
:
Use :
Load :
Use Stuedent s10 = new Student();
Student.class
:
Use :
:
Stuedentsn = new Student();

Customized Class Loader

Load Stuedent s = new Student();
Student.class :
:
Stuedent s = new Student();
:
If Student.class :
File Got Modified Stuedent s = new Student();
Loaded Updated :
Version of :
Student.class File Stuedentsn = new Student();

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How to Define Our Own ClassLoader?

We can Define Our Own Customized ClassLoader by extending java.langClassLoader Class.

Pseudo Code to Define Customized Class Loader

public class CustomClassLoader extends ClassLoader{

public Class loadClass(String name) throws ClassNotFoundException{
//Rad and Written Updated Class
---
---
---
}
}
classCustomClassLoaderTest{
public static void main(String[] args){
Dog d = new Dog(); Loaded By Default
. ClassLoader
.
.
CustomClassLoader c = new CustomClassLoader();
c.loadClass("Dog");
. Loaded By
. CusomizedClassLoade
c.loadClass("Dog"); r for Updated Version
}
}

What is the Purpose of java.lang.ClassLoader Class?

 This Class Act as Base Class for designing Our Own Customized ClassLoaders.
 Hence Every Customized ClassLoader Class should extendsjava.lang.ClassLoader either
Directly OR Indirectly.

Various Memory Areas of JVM:

 Whole Loading and Running a Java Program JVM required Memory to Store Several
Things Like Byte Code, Objects, Variables, Etc.
 Total JVM Memory organized in the following 5 Categories:
1) Method Area
2) Heap Area OR Heap Memory
3) Java Stacks Area
4) PC Registers Area
5) Native Method Stacks Area

1) Method Area:

 Method Area will be Created at the Time of JVM Start- Up.

 It will be Shared by All Threads (Global Memory).
 This Memory Area Need Not be Continuous.
 Method area shows runtime constant pool.
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 Total Class Level Binary Information including Static Variables Stored in Method
Area.

1) Class Data 2) Class Data

3) Class Data 4) Class Data

5) Class Data
Method Area

2) Heap Area :

 Programmer Point of View Heap Area is Consider as Important Memory Area.

 Heap Area will be Created at the Time of JVM Start- Up.
 Heap Areacan be accessed by All Threads (Global OR Sharable Memory).
 Heap Area Nee Not be Continuous.
 All Objects and corresponding Instance Variables will be stored in the
Heap Area.
 Every Array in Java is an Object and Hence Arrays Also will be stored in Heap
Memory Only.

Object Data Object Data

Object Data Object Data

Object Data

Heap Area

Program to Display Heap Memory Statistics

 A Java Application can Communicate with the JVM by using Runtime Object.
 Runtime Class Present in java.lang Package and it is a Singleton Class.
 We can Create Runtime Object by using
Runtime r = Runtime.getRuntime();
 Once we got Runtime Object we can Call the following Methods on that Object.

1) maxMemory(): Returns Number of Bytes of Max Memory allocated to the Heap.

2) totalMemory(): Returns Number of Bytes of Total (Initial) Memory allocated to the Heap.

3) freeMemory(): Returns Number of Bytes of Free Memory Present in Heap.

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classHeapDemo { 1 KB = 1024 Bytes

public static void main(String[] args) { 1MB = (1024*1024) Bytes
longmb = 1024*1024;
Runtime r = Runtime.getRuntime();
System.out.println("Max Memory: "+r.maxMemory()/mb);
System.out.println("Total Memory: "+r.totalMemory()/mb);
System.out.println("Free Memory: "+r.freeMemory()/mb);
System.out.println("Consumed memory:"+(r.totalMemory()-r.freeMemory())/mb);
}
}
Output in Terms of MB’s Output in Terms of Bytes
Max Memory: 247 Max Memory: 253440
Total Memory: 15 Total Memory: 15872
Free Memory: 15 Free Memory: 15582
Consumed memory:0 Consumed memory:289

How to Set Maximum and Minimum Heap Size?

 Heap Memory Size is Finite, Based on Our Requirement we can IncreaseORDecrease Heap
Size.
 The Default Heap Size is 64.
 We can Use the following Flags with Java Command.

 -Xmx: To Set Maximum Heap Size.

Eg: java -Xmx128m HeapDemo
This Command will be Set as Maximum Heap Size as 128mb.

Max Memory: 123

Total Memory: 14
Free Memory: 14
Consumed Memory: 0

 -Xms : To Set Minimum Heap Size.

Eg:java -Xms64m HeapDemo
This Command Set Minimum Heap Size as 64 mb.

Max Memory: 232

Total Memory: 61
Free Memory: 61
Consumed Memory: 0

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 java –Xmx128m –Xms64m HeapDemo

Max Memory: 123

Total Memory: 61
Free Memory: 61
Consumed Memory: 0

3) Stack Memory:

 For Every Thread JVM will Create a Separate Runtime Stack.

 Runtime Stack will be Created Automatically at the Time of Thread Creation.
 All Method Calls and corresponding Local Variables, Intermediate Results will be
stored in the Stack.
 For Every Method Call a Separate Entry will be Added to the Stack and that Entry is
Called Stack Frame OR Activation Record.
 After completing that Method Call the corresponding Entry from the Stack will
beRemoved.
 After completing All Method Calls, Just Before terminating the Thread,the Runtime
Stack will be destroyed by the JVM.
 The Data stored in the Stack can be accessed by Only the corresponding Thread and it
is Not Available to Other Threads.

t1 t2 tn

--------------------
-

Stack Frame
Runtime Runtime Runtime
Stack Stack Stack
Stack Memory

Stack Frame Structure:

Each Stack Frame contains 3 Parts

Stack Frame
Local Variable Array

Operand Stack

Frame Data

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 Local Variable Array:

 It Contains All Parameters and Local Variables of the Method.

 Each Slot in the Array is of 4 Bytes.
 Values of Type int, float, and Referenced Variables Occupy One Entry in that Array.
 Values of Type long and double Occupy 2 Consecutive Entries in Array.
 byte, short and char Values will be converted in to int Type before storing and
Occupy One Slot.
 But the Way of storing boolean Values is varied from JVM to JVM. But Most of the
JVM's follow One Entry OR One Slot for boolean Values.

Eg:public void m1(inti,long l, Object o, byte b, double d){}

long double
int Object float

0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Local Variable Array

 Operand Stack:

 JVM Uses Operand Stack as Work Space.

 Some Instructions can Push the Values to the Operand Stack and Some Instructions can
Pop the Values from Operand Stack and Perform required Operations and Store Result
Once Again Back to the Operand Stack.

Program Before Storing After i-load 0 After i-load 1 After i-add After i-store
i – load 0 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 100
i – load 1 Local Variable
1 80 1 80 1 80 1 80 1 80
i – add Array
i - store 2 2 2 2 2 180

Operand 100 100 180

Stack 80

 Frame Data:

 Frame Data contains All Symbolic References (Constant Pool) related to that
Method.
 It also contains a Reference to Exception Table which Provides corresponding catch
Block Information in the Case of Exceptions.

4) PC (Program Counter) Registers Area:

 For Every Thread a Separate PC Register will be Created at the Time of Thread
Creation.
 PC Registers contains Address of Current executing Instruction.
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 Once Instruction Execution Completes Automatically PC Register will be

incremented to Hold Address of Next Instruction.

5) Native Method Stacks:

 For Every Thread JVM will Create a Separate Native Method Stack.
 All Native Method Calls invoked by the Thread will be stored in the corresponding
Native Method Stack.
Note:

 Method Area, Heap Area and Stack Area are considered as Major Memory Areas with
Respect to Programmers Point of View.

 Method Area and Heap Area are for JVM. Whereas Stack Area, PC Registers Area and
Native Method Stack Area are for Thread. That is
 One Separate Heap for Every JVM
 One Separate Method Area for Every JVM
 One Separate Stack for Every Thread
 One Separate PC Register for Every Thread
 One Separate Native Method Stack for Every Thread

 Static Variables will be stored in Method Area whereas Instance Variables will be stored in
Heap Area and Local Variables will be stored in Stack Area.

Execution Engine:
 This is the Central Component of JVM.
 Execution Engine is Responsible to Execute Java Class Files.
 Execution Engine contains 2 Components for executing Java Classes.
 Interpreter
 JIT Compiler

Interpreter:

 It is Responsible to Read Byte Code and Interpret (Convert) into Machine Code (Native
Code) and Execute that Machine Code Line by Line.
 The Problem with Interpreter is it Interpreters Every Time Even the Same Method
Multiple Times. Which Reduces Performance of the System.
 To Overcome this Problem SUN People Introduced JIT Compilers in 1.1 Version.

JIT Compiler:

 The Main Purpose of JIT Compiler is to Improve Performance.

 Internally JIT Compiler Maintains a Separate Count for Every Method whenever JVM
Come Across any Method Call.
 First that Method will be interpreted normally by the Interpreter and JIT Compiler
Increments the corresponding Count Variable.
 This Process will be continued for Every Method.
 Once if any Method Count Reaches Threshold (The Starting Point for a New State) Value,
then JIT Compiler Identifies that Method Repeatedly used Method (HOT SPOT).
 Immediately JIT Compiler Compiles that Method and Generates the corresponding Native
Code. Next Time JVM Come Across that Method Call then JVM Directly Use Native Code
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and Executes it Instead of interpreting Once Again. So that Performance of the System will
be Improved.
 The Threshold Count Value varied from JVM to JVM.
 Some Advanced JIT Compilers will Re-compile generated Native Code if Count Reaches
Threshold Value Second Time, So that More optimized Machine Code will be
generated.
 Profiler which is the Part of JIT Compiler is Responsible to IdentifY HOT SPOTS.
Note:

 JVM Interprets Total Program Line by Line at least Once.

 JIT Compilation is Applicable Only for Repeatedly invoked Methods. But Not for Every
Method.

Execution Engine
JIT Compiler
Intermediate Code
Generator

Profiler
Code Optimizer
Garbage
Interpreter Collector

Target Code
Generator

Target Machine
Code

Java Native Interface (JNI):

JNI Acts as Bridge (Mediator) between Java Method Calls and corresponding Native
Libraries.
Eg:hashCode()

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Class File Structure

class File {
Magic_Number;
Minor_Version;
Major_Version;
Constant_Pool_Cont;
Constant_Pool[];
access_Flash;
this_class;
super_class;
interface_count;
interface[];
fields_count;
fields[];
Methods_count;
methods[];
attributes_count;
attributes[];
}
1) Magic _Number

 The 1st 4 Bytes of Class File is Magic Number.

 This is a Predefined Value to Identify Java Class File.
 This Value should be 0XCAFEBABE.
 JVM will Use this Magic Number to Identify whether the Class File is Valid OR Not i.e.
whether it is generated by Valid Compiler OR Not.

Note: Whenever we are executing a Java Class if JVM Unable to Find Valid Magic Number
then we get RuntimeException Saying ClassFormatError: incompatible magic value.

2) Minor_Version and Major _Version

 Minor and Major Versions Represents Class File Version.

 JVM will Use these Versions to Identify which Version of Compiler Generates Current
.class File

M.m 1.4 V 1.5 V 1.6 V 1.7 V

Major Version Minor Version 48.0 49.0 50.0 51.0

Note:

 Higher Version JVM can Always Run Lower Version Class Files But Lower Version JVM
can’t Run Class Files generated by Higher Version Compiler.
 Whenever we are trying to Execute Higher Version Compiler generated Class File with
Lower Version JVM we will get RuntimeException Saying
java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: Employee (Unsupported major.minor version
51.0)
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3) Constant_Pool_Count:It Represents the Number of Constants Present in Constant Table

of the Class.

4) Constant_Pool[]:It Represents Information About Constants Present in Constant Table of

the Class.

5) Access_Flash:It Shows the Modifiers which are declared for the Current Class OR
Interface.

6) this_class:It Represents the Name of the Class OR Interface defined by Class File.

7) super_class:It Represents the Name of the Super Class Represented by Class File.

this_class: Test
super_class: java.lang.Object
Test.class

8) interface_count:It Represents Number of Interfaces implemented by Current Class File.

9) interface[]:It Represents the Names of Interfaces which are implemented by Current Class
File.

10 )fields_count:It Represents Number of Fields Present in the Current Class File.

11 )fields[]:It Provides Names of All Fields Present in the Current Class File.

12 )method_count:It Represents Number of Methods Present in the Current Class

File.

13 )methods[]:It Returns the Name of the Method Present in the Current Class File.

14 )attributes_count:It Represents Number ofAttributes Present in the Current

Class File.

15 )attributes[]: It Provides Information About All Attributes Present in the Current

Class File.

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Java Source File ClassLoader Sub System

(.java File) Loading Linking

Bootstrap ClassLoader Verification

Java Compiler
(javac)
Extension ClassLoader Preparation Initialization

Java Class File

Application ClassLoader Resolution
(.class) Byte Code

PC Registers Native Method

Method Area Heap Area Stack Memory Area Stacks Area
t1 t2 tn PC Register t1 t2 tn
Class Class Object Object
Data Data Data Data For t1
::::::::::::::
Class Class Object Object
PC Register
Data Data Data Data
For tn
Local Variable Array Frame Data
Operand Stack

VARIOUS MEMORY AREAS OF JVM

Execution Engine
I JIT Compiler
N
Intermediate Code
T Generator Java Native
E Profiler Native Method
R Interface Libraries
Code Optimizer
P Garbage
Collector
R Target Code
E Generator
T
E Target Machine
R Code

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