Data Structures and Algorithms Tutorial

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What is a computer program?

  • A collection of data structures
  • A collection of instructions to perform a specific task (correct)
  • A collection of steps to solve a particular problem
  • A named location that can organize data

What is a data structure?

  • A collection of instructions to perform a specific task
  • A named location that can organize data
  • A collection of steps to solve a particular problem
  • A named location that can be used to store and organize data (correct)

What does learning data structures and algorithms allow us to do?

  • Write efficient and optimized computer programs (correct)
  • Write inefficient computer programs
  • Write simple computer programs
  • Write complex computer programs

What is an algorithm?

<p>A collection of steps to solve a particular problem (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a computer program?

<p>To perform computations on the data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a data structure?

<p>A named location that stores and organizes data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an algorithm?

<p>To solve a particular problem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is learning data structures and algorithms important for writing computer programs?

<p>To perform computations on the data efficiently (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor with plates measuring 1cm x 2 cm and separated by a 0.2 mm thickness of mica?

<p>0.1 uF (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When each dimension of each plate of the capacitor from the previous question is doubled, what is the new capacitance?

<p>0.8 uF (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the thickness of the mica separation from the previous question is doubled after doubling each dimension of the plates, what is the new capacitance?

<p>0.05 uF (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent capacitance of capacitors with values 60 uF, 30 uF, and 20 uF connected in series?

<p>30 uF (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a parallel circuit with capacitors of 100 pF, 220 pF, and 50 pF, what is the equivalent capacitance?

<p>360 pF (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a 10 V voltage supply is connected in parallel to the capacitors from the previous question, what is the total charge delivered by the source?

<p>6.0 x 10^-6 C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total voltage across and charge on each capacitor in a circuit with capacitors of 12 uF, 10 uF, and 8 uF?

<p>Total voltage: 15 V, Charge on each capacitor: 60 uC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is capacitance a measure of?

<p>The ability of a component to store charge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a dielectric material affect capacitance?

<p>It increases capacitance by setting up an electric field in opposition to the charged plates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the charge stored on a capacitor?

<p>Q = CV (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the stored charge on a capacitor when a 9-V source is connected across it?

<p>The stored charge increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the relative permittivity (εr) measure?

<p>How well the material permits the establishment of an electric field within the plates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol 'E' represent in the context of parallel plate capacitors?

<p>Electric field strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a dielectric material on increasing capacitance?

<p>Setting up an electric field in opposition to that created by the charged plates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of circuit might be used to analyze series and parallel capacitor configurations?

<p>'Capacitance Response' circuit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Permittivity (ε) a measure of?

<p>How well the material permits the establishment of an electric field within the plates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does a parallel plate capacitor increase its capacitance?

<p>'Increasing plate area and decreasing plate separation' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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