Basic Stack Operations Quiz
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Basic Stack Operations Quiz

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What operation initializes an empty stack?

  • pop()
  • new() (correct)
  • peek()
  • push()

    • If you perform the operations push(10), push(5), and push(15) on an initially empty stack, what is the current size of the stack?

  • 3 (correct)
  • 1
  • 2
  • 0

    • What does the pop() operation do in a stack?

  • Checks if the stack is empty
  • Removes the top element from the stack (correct)
  • Retrieves the top element without removing it
  • Adds an element to the stack

    • Which operation is used to view the top element of the stack without removing it?

    <p>peek()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the remove methods inherited from Vector never be used in a Stack implementation?

    <p>They violate LIFO guarantee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method returns an iterator over the items contained in a stack, and why is the iterator's remove() method not supported?

    <p>iterator(); It violates a stack's basic contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the clear() method do in a StackADT implementation?

    <p>Resets the stack to its initial state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the search method in StackADT different from zero-based positions?

    <p>It starts from position 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method returns an iterator over the items contained in a stack, and why is the iterator's remove() method not supported?

    <p>iterator(); It violates a stack's basic contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental requirement of a StackADT?

    <p>Ability to create an empty stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operation must be supported by a StackADT to add an element to the top of the stack?

    <p>Push</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key capability of a StackADT related to accessing elements?

    <p>Ability to peek the topmost element without removing it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for a StackADT?

    <p>It must be possible to create an empty stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What operation is used to add an element to the top of a stack?

    <p>push</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'peek' operation in a stack?

    <p>To access the topmost element without removing it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common application of a stack for interpreters like the Java Virtual Machine?

    <p>Maintaining a stack containing intermediate results during evaluation of complicated expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a stack for parsers like compilers during the parsing process?

    <p>Maintains a stack containing symbols encountered during parsing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a stack for backtrackers like undo and redo operations?

    <p>It provides an alternative to recursion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens every time a method is called in the context of the call stack?

    <p>An activation record is created and pushed onto the call stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the main() method located in the call stack?

    <p>At the bottom of the stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a method finishes execution and returns control to the calling method?

    <p>The activation record is popped off the stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a queue, where can elements be added and removed?

    <p>Added at the tail and removed at the head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of an empty queue?

    <p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of sequence is a queue?

    <p>First-in-first-out (FIFO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of a queue?

    <p>Elements are added at one end and removed at the other end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of an empty queue?

    <p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the length of a queue defined?

    <p>Number of elements it contains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental requirement of a QueueADT?

    <p>It must be possible to create an empty queue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What operation must be supported by a QueueADT to add an element to the end of the queue?

    <p>Enqueue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be possible in a QueueADT without removing the first element from the queue?

    <p>Peek the first element in a queue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of operations in the example

    <p>new(), enqueue(10), enqueue(5), enqueue(15), dequeue(), peek(), dequeue()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quantos elementos es in le queue post le operation 'dequeue()'?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of 'peek()' after the 'dequeue()' operation?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common application that requires preserving the order of insertion?

    <p>Print servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which application maintains a queue of HTTP requests?

    <p>Web servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of applications maintain a queue of objects and events for processing?

    <p>Simulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which application maintains a queue of print jobs?

    <p>Print servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of applications require preserving the order of insertion?

    <p>Simulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which application maintains a queue of key presses?

    <p>Keyboard buffers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is not supported by the iterator returned from the iterator() method in a QueueADT implementation?

    <p>add()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used to check if a queue is full in a QueueADT implementation?

    <p>isFull()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to remove all elements from a queue in a QueueADT implementation?

    <p>dequeueAll()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used to return an array containing all of the items in a queue?

    <p>toArray()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is not supported for the iterator over the items contained in a queue?

    <p>remove()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is used to check if the queue is full in a fixed-size queue implementation?

    <p>isFull()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Stack Operations and Characteristics

    • An empty stack is initialized using the operation new Stack().
    • After performing push(10), push(5), and push(15) on an empty stack, the current size of the stack is three.
    • The pop() operation removes and returns the top element from the stack.
    • The operation used to view the top element without removing it is typically called peek.
    • The remove methods inherited from Vector should not be used in stack implementations due to potential disruption of stack behavior, violating LIFO principles.
    • The method that returns an iterator over stack items is iterator(), and its remove() method is not supported as it could invalidate the stack structure.
    • The clear() method in a StackADT implementation removes all elements from the stack.
    • The search method in StackADT typically returns a one-based index, differing from zero-based positioning used in many programming languages.
    • A fundamental requirement of a StackADT is supporting operations that adhere to the Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle.
    • The operation supported by StackADT to add an element is push().
    • A key capability of a StackADT related to element access is the ability to inspect the top element via peek.
    • The operation used to add an element to the top of a stack is push.
    • The purpose of the 'peek' operation is to retrieve the top element without modifying the stack.
    • Stack applications in interpreters, such as the Java Virtual Machine, involve managing function calls and local variables.
    • In parsing processes, compilers use stacks to ensure the proper order of operations and syntax rules.
    • Backtrackers utilize stacks for managing undo and redo operations by storing previous states.
    • Each time a method is called in the call stack, a new frame is created with local variables and control information.
    • The main() method is situated at the bottom of the call stack.
    • Upon method completion, control is returned to the invoking method, typically with a return value.

    Queue Operations and Characteristics

    • In a queue, elements are added at the rear and removed from the front.
    • The length of an empty queue is zero.
    • A queue represents a First In, First Out (FIFO) sequence.
    • The key characteristic of a queue is the orderly processing of elements in the order they were added.
    • The length of a queue is defined as the count of elements currently in it.
    • A fundamental requirement of a QueueADT is to maintain the FIFO principle.
    • The operation supported by a QueueADT to add an element at the end is enqueue().
    • In a QueueADT, it should be possible to view the first element using peek() without removing it.
    • Post the dequeue() operation, the queue will have one less element than before.
    • The result of peek() after dequeue() reflects the next element in the queue.
    • A common application requiring order preservation is task scheduling.
    • Web servers maintain a queue of HTTP requests to manage incoming traffic.
    • Event-driven applications employ queues to manage objects and events for processing.
    • Print job management systems maintain a queue of print tasks to ensure order.
    • Applications like keyboard input processing maintain queues to manage key presses.
    • The iterator returned from iterator() in a QueueADT implementation does not support the remove() method.
    • To check if a queue is full in a QueueADT implementation, a method like isFull() is used.
    • The method used to remove all elements from a queue in a QueueADT implementation is clear().
    • A method that returns an array of all items in a queue is typically toArray().
    • The remove() method is not supported for the iterator over queue items in a QueueADT.
    • In a fixed-size queue implementation, a method like isFull() is also employed to check capacity.

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