Mastering Java: The Ultimate Quiz for 'Thinking in Java'

Which method suggests to the thread scheduler that the current thread is willing to yield its current use of a processor?

1. stop()

2. sleep()

3. yield()

4. wait()

The correct answer is: yield()

The method called yield(), when called within a thread, suggests to the thread scheduler that the current thread is willing to yield its current use of a processor to allow other threads to execute. This action may or may not result in the current thread giving up its use of the processor, as it depends on the scheduling algorithm. A is incorrect because stop() immediately stops the execution of a thread and does not involve the thread scheduler at all. B is incorrect because sleep() causes a thread to temporarily cease execution for a specified amount of time, but does not involve the thread scheduler. D is incorrect because wait() is used for thread synchronization and does not involve the thread scheduler. Therefore, the correct option is C, yield().