Question 1

Can Garbage Collection prevent memory leaks?

Accepted Answer

No. If objects remain referenced, V8 considers them reachable and cannot remove them.

Question 2

What is Garbage Collection in Node.js?

Accepted Answer

Garbage Collection is the automatic process of reclaiming memory used by objects that are no longer reachable.

Question 3

Who performs Garbage Collection in Node.js?

Accepted Answer

The V8 Engine performs Garbage Collection automatically.

Question 4

What makes an object eligible for Garbage Collection?

Accepted Answer

An object becomes eligible when it is no longer reachable by the application.

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