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What is a characteristic of a linked list?
What is a characteristic of a linked list?
- Elements are stored at contiguous memory locations
- The size of the linked list is fixed
- Elements are not stored at contiguous memory locations (correct)
- The linked list can only be traversed in reverse order
What is the main advantage of a linked list over an array?
What is the main advantage of a linked list over an array?
- Dynamic size (correct)
- Less memory usage
- Easier implementation
- Faster search time
What is the term for the first node in a linked list?
What is the term for the first node in a linked list?
- Node
- Pointer
- Head (correct)
- Tail
What is a limitation of arrays?
What is a limitation of arrays?
What type of linked list has a reference to the previous node in the list?
What type of linked list has a reference to the previous node in the list?
What is the purpose of step 4 in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the purpose of step 4 in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the function of the temp pointer in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the function of the temp pointer in the insertAtEnd function?
What happens if the list is empty when inserting a new node?
What happens if the list is empty when inserting a new node?
What is the purpose of step 5 in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the purpose of step 5 in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the final step in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the final step in the insertAtEnd function?
What is the purpose of the line newnode->next = NULL;?
What is the purpose of the line newnode->next = NULL;?
What is the purpose of the while loop in the insertatmiddle function?
What is the purpose of the while loop in the insertatmiddle function?
What happens to the target node after the deletion operation?
What happens to the target node after the deletion operation?
What is the purpose of the temp variable in the deleteatbegin function?
What is the purpose of the temp variable in the deleteatbegin function?
What is the purpose of the secondlast variable in the deleteatlast function?
What is the purpose of the secondlast variable in the deleteatlast function?
What happens if the list only has one node and we call the deleteatlast function?
What happens if the list only has one node and we call the deleteatlast function?
