Advanced – Non-Functional Testing
GC Tuning – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
Adjustment of JVM garbage collector settings to balance throughput, latency, and memory footprint.
In simple words
Tweaking Java garbage collector settings to reduce pauses.
Exam tip
G1, ZGC, and Shenandoah are the modern low-pause collectors.
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