Master Advanced Data Structures: Overview and Applications

Question 1

What is a defining characteristic of a hash table data structure?

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Provides constant-time lookup and insertion

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Stores data in sorted order

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Uses a linked list for storage

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Unsuitable for large datasets

Question 2

Which data structure is designed to represent a hierarchical arrangement of elements, allowing each element to have multiple child elements?

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Tree

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Array

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Linked List

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Hash Table

Question 3

Which of the following is **not** a characteristic of advanced data structures?

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Limited applicability

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Enhanced efficiency

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Complex implementation

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Wide applicability

Question 4

Which data structure is well-suited for implementing a priority queue?

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Heap

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Binary tree

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Linked list

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Stack

Question 5

Which of the following is a key performance characteristic of an AVL tree?

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O(log n) search complexity

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O(1) search complexity

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O(n log n) search complexity

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O(n) search complexity

Question 6

Which of the following operations is supported by a doubly-linked list but not by a singly-linked list?

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Traversing the list in both directions

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Inserting a new node at the end of the list

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Deleting a node from the middle of the list

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Finding the maximum value in the list

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of advanced data structures?

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Limited modification and extension capabilities

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Enhanced efficiency in operations

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Ability to handle dynamic data

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Broad applicability across various domains

Question 8

Which data structure offers constant-time access to elements, regardless of their specific position within the structure?

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Hash table

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Queue

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Stack

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Binary search tree

Question 9

What is the typical time complexity associated with inserting an element into a balanced binary search tree?

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O(log n)

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O(1)

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O(n)

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O(n^2)

Question 10

Which data structure is commonly employed for priority-based operations, ensuring efficient retrieval of elements based on their priority?

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Heap

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Linked list

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Array

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Trie

Question 11

What is the primary application of a disjoint-set data structure?

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Facilitating efficient operations on graphs

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Enhancing the efficiency of search algorithms

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Optimizing the performance of sorting algorithms

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Simplifying tree traversal algorithms

Question 12

What is the key distinction between a skip list and a linked list?

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Skip lists employ multiple levels of pointers for efficient searching.

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Linked lists are more efficient for insertion and deletion operations.

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Skip lists are always sorted, while linked lists can be either sorted or unsorted.

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There is no significant difference between skip lists and linked lists.

Question 13

Which data structure is most appropriate for representing a collection of unique elements?

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Set

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Queue

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Stack

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Array

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of a bloom filter?

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Providing an efficient mechanism to check for the presence of an element in a set

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Storing a large number of elements in a compact manner

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Performing rapid searches on sorted data

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Representing graphs in a structured format

Question 15

How do Tries leverage common prefixes to optimize search and retrieval operations? Provide a specific example to demonstrate this concept.

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Tries organize data into tree-like structures, utilizing shared prefixes as branches, enabling efficient prefix-based searches and retrievals.

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Tries store data linearly, using hashing functions for quick element location.

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Tries are primarily used for numerical data storage, employing binary search for efficient retrieval.

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Tries are less efficient than hash tables for searching and retrieving data, but offer better worst-case performance.

Question 16

What is the time complexity of searching for an element in a balanced binary search tree?

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O(log n)

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O(1)

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O(n)

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O(n^2)

Question 17

Which data structure is most suitable for representing a social network?

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Graph

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Array

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Linked List

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Hash Table

Question 18

Which data structure offers the most efficient time complexity for searching an element?

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Hash Table

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Array

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Linked List

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Tree

Question 19

Which of the following data structures supports constant-time element access, regardless of the element's position in the structure?

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Array

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Linked List

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Stack

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Queue

Question 20

Which advanced data structure is specifically designed for efficient storage and retrieval of data based on key-value pairs?

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Hash Table

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Array

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Linked List

Question 21

In which scenario is a Bloom filter more suitable than a hash table?

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When the dataset is extensive, and occasional false positives are acceptable.

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When the dataset is limited, and rapid lookups are essential.

Question 22

Which of the following is a characteristic of advanced data structures?

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High efficiency

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Poor reusability

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Limited flexibility

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Low complexity

Question 23

Which of the following is a major classification of advanced data structures?

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Tree-based data structures

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Hashing techniques

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Sorting algorithms

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Searching algorithms

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a binary search tree?

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Red-black tree

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Hash table

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Linked list

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Array

Question 25

Which of the following is a measure of the efficiency of a data structure in terms of the number of operations required?

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Time complexity

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Space complexity

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Storage efficiency

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Computational complexity

Question 26

Which of the following is a technique commonly used to improve the performance of data structures?

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Caching

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Sorting

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Recursion

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Iteration

Question 27

Which of the following is a real-world application of binary search trees?

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Storing and searching sorted data

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Compiling code

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Generating random numbers

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Managing dynamic memory allocation

Question 28

Which of the following is a recommended best practice for designing and selecting advanced data structures?

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Consider the specific problem requirements and data characteristics

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Always use the most complex data structure available

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Prioritize ease of implementation over efficiency

Question 29

Which of the following is **not** a core characteristic of advanced data structures?

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Immutable

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Efficient

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Abstract

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Encapsulated

Question 30

Which type of advanced data structure exhibits a **non-linear** arrangement of data elements?

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Tree

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Array

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Queue

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List

Question 31

Which advanced data structure is **ideally suited** for applications requiring fast lookups?

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Hash Table

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Sequential List

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Trie

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Priority Queue

Question 32

Which advanced data structure effectively handles both **prioritized** and **first-in first-out** (FIFO) operations?

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Priority Queue

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Graph

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Set

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Trie

Question 33

In a balanced binary search tree, which operation typically exhibits a worst-case time complexity of O(log n)?

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Search

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Insert

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Update

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Delete

Question 34

What is the key advantage of utilizing a union-find data structure?

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Efficient Disjoint Set Operations

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Enhanced Memory Management

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Improved Data Visualization

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Optimized Graph Algorithms

Question 35

Which data structure is most appropriate for representing data with a **hierarchical** relationship?

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Tree

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Array

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Graph

Question 36

What is the fundamental difference between a stack and a queue data structure?

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LIFO vs FIFO

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Static vs Dynamic

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Array-based vs Linked-List based

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Sorted vs Unsorted

Question 37

Which data structure is best suited for implementing a priority queue?

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Heap

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Sorted Array

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Queue

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Stack

Question 38

Which data structure is most suitable for efficiently storing and searching for elements in a sorted order?

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Binary Search Tree

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Hash Table

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Queue

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LinkedList

Question 39

What is the primary advantage of using a skip list over a balanced binary search tree?

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Faster search and update operations due to probabilistic balancing

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Easier to implement

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Smaller memory footprint

Question 40

Which of the following is a type of graph data structure?

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Directed Graph

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Hash Map

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Array

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Binary Tree

Question 41

What is the purpose of a bloom filter?

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To efficiently approximate set membership with a high probability of success

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To perform efficient range queries

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To store data in a compressed format

Question 42

Consider a binary search tree with N nodes. What is the time complexity for searching for an element in the tree?

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O(log N)

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O(1)

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O(N)

Question 43

Which of the following is a benefit of using a self-balancing binary search tree?

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Guaranteed logarithmic search and update time complexity

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Easier to implement than a regular binary search tree

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Suitable for storing duplicate values

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Reduced memory overhead

Question 44

What is the purpose of a hash function in a hash table?

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To map keys to a unique location in the table to facilitate efficient data retrieval

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To sort the keys in ascending order

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To prevent collisions

Question 45

Which of the following data structures supports both FIFO (First-In-First-Out) and LIFO (Last-In-First-Out) operations?

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Deque

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Stack

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Queue

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Binary Tree

Question 46

Which techniques are commonly used to address collisions and improve the performance of hash tables?

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Chaining and open addressing

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Only chaining

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Neither chaining nor open addressing

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Only open addressing

Question 47

What is a key characteristic that distinguishes advanced data structures from basic data structures?

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Efficient handling and manipulation of large datasets

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Limited storage capacity

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Simple and straightforward implementation

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT considered an advanced data structure?

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Array

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Tree

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Hash table

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Graph

Question 49

Which advanced data structure is particularly well-suited for representing hierarchical relationships, like a family tree or file system?

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Tree

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Queue

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Hash table

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Linked list

Question 50

Which of the following is a primary metric used to evaluate the efficiency and performance of advanced data structures?

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Time complexity

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Number of elements

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Data type

Question 51

Which advanced data structure is designed to efficiently find the minimum or maximum element within a dataset, making it ideal for priority queues?

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Heap

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Queue

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Linked list

Question 52

What is a potential drawback of using advanced data structures?

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Increased complexity in implementation and maintenance

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Improved efficiency and performance

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Enhanced data organization and retrieval

Question 53

Which techniques are often employed to optimize the performance of advanced data structures by reducing the need for repeated computations and searches?

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Caching and indexing

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Brute force searching

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Linear traversal

Question 54

Which advanced data structure is used to represent a collection of distinct and unordered elements, where order is not significant and duplicates are not allowed?

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Set

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Graph

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Stack

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Queue

Question 55

Which of the following is a key advantage of using generics in advanced data structures?

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Type-safe and flexible implementation

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Reduced code complexity

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Easier debugging

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Improved performance