CPU and Memory Optimization Questions

Techniques for optimizing central processing unit usage and memory in real time games. Topics include data oriented design and cache friendly data layout memory pooling and custom allocation strategies object pooling to avoid frequent allocations minimizing garbage collection impact in managed runtimes profiling hotspots and reducing branch misprediction using job systems and multithreading to utilize multiple cores and careful synchronization techniques to avoid contention. Candidates should be able to discuss profiling workflows and platform specific trade offs.