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

O(logn) (correct)

O(1)

O(n2)

O(n)

Which data structure is used in recursion?

Linked List

Array

Stack (correct)

Queue

What is the worst-case time complexity of inserting an element into a hash table?

O(logn)

O(n) (correct)

O(nlogn)

O(1)

Which of the following data structures is used to implement a priority queue?

Heap Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a doubly linked list over a singly linked list?

Simplifies backward traversal Signup and view all the answers

In which traversal of a binary tree are nodes visited in the order: left subtree, root, right subtree?

In-order traversal Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sorting algorithms has the best worst-case time complexity?

Merge Sort Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a queue?

LIFO (Last In, First Out) Signup and view all the answers

What is the space complexity of Depth First Search (DFS) in terms of the number of vertices V?

O(V) Signup and view all the answers

Which traversal algorithm is used to solve the shortest path problem in an unweighted graph?

Breadth First Search Signup and view all the answers

What is the time complexity of solving the Knapsack problem using Dynamic Programming?

O(n.W) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following problems is typically solved using backtracking?

Sudoku solver Signup and view all the answers

What is the time complexity of binary search in a sorted array?

O(logn) Signup and view all the answers

Which bit manipulation operation checks if the i-th bit of a number n is set?

n&(1<<i) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following problems is most efficiently solved using the two-pointer technique?

Find a pair of numbers in a sorted array that add up to a given sum Signup and view all the answers

How can you determine if a number is a power of 2 using bit manipulation?

Check if n&(n-1)==0 and n>0 Signup and view all the answers

Which dynamic programming problem involves finding the length of the longest subsequence that is a palindrome?

Longest Palindromic Subsequence Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between backtracking and brute force?

Backtracking discards partial solutions that cannot lead to valid results Signup and view all the answers

How can you reverse the digits of a number mathematically?

Use division and modulo operations repeatedly Signup and view all the answers

What is the time complexity of merging two sorted arrays using the two-pointer technique?

O(n+m) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Data Structures and Algorithms Study Notes

Binary Search Tree (BST) Search Complexity: Searching for an element in a balanced BST has a time complexity of O(log n).
Recursion Data Structure: A stack data structure is used in recursion.
Hash Table Insertion Worst Case: Inserting an element into a hash table has a worst-case time complexity of O(n).
Priority Queue Implementation: A heap data structure is used to implement a priority queue.
Doubly Linked List Advantage: The main advantage of a doubly linked list over a singly linked list is that it simplifies backward traversal.
Binary Tree Inorder Traversal: In inorder traversal of a binary tree, nodes are visited in the order: left subtree, root, right subtree.
Best Worst-Case Sorting Algorithm: Merge sort has the best worst-case time complexity among the given algorithms (bubble sort, merge sort, selection sort, quick sort).
Queue Characteristics: A queue is characterized by FIFO (First In, First Out) behavior, and can be implemented using an array or a linked list. It is not characterized by LIFO (Last In, First Out) behavior.
Depth-First Search (DFS) Space Complexity: The space complexity of DFS is O(V), where V is the number of vertices in the graph.
Knapsack Problem Time Complexity (Dynamic Programming): Dynamic programming approach for the knapsack problem takes O(nW) time complexity, where n is the number of items and W is the capacity of the knapsack.
Backtracking Problem Examples: Problems like Sudoku solver are typically solved using backtracking.
Binary Search Time Complexity: Binary search in a sorted array has a time complexity of O(log n).
Checking if a Bit is Set: The bit manipulation operation n & (1 << i) checks if the i-th bit of a number n is set.
Two-Pointer Technique Application: Finding pairs of numbers in a sorted array that add up to a given sum is efficiently solvable using the two-pointer technique.
Reversing Digits (Mathematical Method): Reversing the digits of a number involves using repeated division and modulo operations.
Merging Sorted Arrays Time Complexity: Merging two sorted arrays using the two-pointer technique has a time complexity of O(n + m), where n and m are the sizes of the two arrays.

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