Data Structures: Stacks

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Which principle does a stack data structure operate on?

  • Random Access
  • Priority Ordering
  • FIFO (First In, First Out)
  • LIFO (Last In, First Out) (correct)

From which end of a stack can elements be inserted and removed?

  • Middle
  • Both ends
  • One end only (correct)
  • No specific end

Which term describes adding an element to the top of a stack?

  • Pop
  • Push (correct)
  • Top
  • Insert

Which term describes removing an element from the top of a stack?

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What does the top() function do in the context of a stack?

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What is the purpose of the empty() function when used with a stack?

<p>To check if the stack is empty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct postfix notation equivalent to the infix notation: a + b * c?

<p>abc*+ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which data structure is designed to operate in a FIFO (First In, First Out) context?

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In a queue, from which end are elements inserted?

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What member functions are supported by the Queue class for data insertion and deletion?

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What context describes a common application of queues?

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Which of the following is an alternative term for the 'push' operation in a queue data structure?

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What does the size() function return in the context of a stack?

<p>The size of the stack (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code?

stack <int> s;
s.push(10);
s.push(20);
cout << s.top();

<p>20 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code?

stack <int> s;
s.push(10);
s.push(20);
s.pop();
cout << s.top();

<p>10 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code?

queue <int> q;
q.push(10);
q.push(20);
cout << q.front();

<p>10 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code?

queue <int> q;
q.push(10);
q.push(20);
q.pop();
cout << q.front();

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In the context of stacks, what is a container adapter?

<p>A class that encapsulates objects of the same data type and provides member functions to access its elements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following applications uses a stack data structure?

<p>Storing recently visited website addresses in a web browser (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism do text editors typically provide that utilizes a stack data structure?

<p>&quot;Undo&quot; functionality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the following code do?

void showstack(stack <int> s)
{
    while (!s.empty())
    {
        cout << '\t' << s.top();
        s.pop();
    }
}

<p>It prints the elements of the stack and empties the stack. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a stack implemented using arrays and a linked stack?

<p>Array-based stacks have a fixed size, while linked stacks can dynamically grow or shrink. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In postfix notation, how is the expression $5 * (7 - (8 / 2 ^ 2) * 3) + 9$ represented?

<p>357<em>822^/3</em>-9*+ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you try to pop from an empty stack?

<p>It may lead to undefined behavior or throw an exception, depending on the implementation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code?

stack <int> s;
s.push(11);
s.push(101);
s.push(99);
s.push(78);
s.push(25);
s.pop();
s.pop();

<p>99 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code?

queue <int> q;
q.push(32);
q.push(24);
q.push(56);
q.push(41);
q.push(98);
q.pop();
q.pop();
q.pop();

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In a linked queue implementation, if head and tail both point to NULL, what does this indicate?

<p>The queue is empty. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary advantage of using a linked queue over an array-based queue?

<p>More efficient memory usage as memory is allocated dynamically. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Regarding postfix notation and using a stack, what is the first step in evaluating an expression?

<p>Scan the expression from left to right. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens after an operator is scanned during postfix evaluation?

<p>The top two operands are popped, the operation is performed, and the result is pushed. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is a Stack?

A data structure that operates on the principle of LIFO (Last In, First Out).

What is 'push' in a stack?

The process of adding an element to the top of a stack.

What is 'pop' in a stack?

The process of removing an element from the top of a stack.

What is the 'top' of a stack?

The most recently added object in the stack.

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What does empty() do in stacks?

Stack function that returns whether the stack is empty (true) or not (false).

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What does size() do in stacks?

Stack function that returns the number of elements in the stack.

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What does top() do in stacks?

Stack function that returns a reference to the topmost element, without removing it.

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What does push(g) do in stacks?

Stack function that adds an element at the top of the stack.

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What does pop() do in stacks?

Stack function that removes the topmost element in the stack.

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What is infix notation?

Type of notation where the operator is between the operands (e.g., x + y).

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What is prefix notation?

Type of notation where the operator is before the operands (e.g., + x y).

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What is postfix notation?

Type of notation where the operator is after the operands (e.g., x y +).

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What is a Queue?

A data structure that operates on the principle of FIFO (First In, First Out).

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How does data flow in a queue?

Elements are added to the back and removed from the front.

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What does push() do in queues?

Queue function to add an element to the back of the queue.

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What does pop() do in queues?

Queue function to remove an element from the front of the queue.

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What does front() do in queues?

Queue function to access the element at the front of the queue.

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What does back() do in queues?

Queue function to access the element at the back of the queue.

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Study Notes

  • Data structures and algorithms are being discussed.
  • Ahmed Adeeb Jalal is the assistant professor for this course
  • The course is for the Computer Engineering Department at the College of Engineering at Al- Iraqia University, Level 2, Second Semester.

Stacks

  • A stack is a data structure operating on the principle of LIFO (Last In, First Out).
  • Elements are inserted by pushing onto the stack
  • Elements are both inserted and removed from one end in a stack.
  • Input to a stack uses 'push,' while output uses 'pop' and 'top.'
  • The 'top' of the stack refers to the most recently pushed object.
  • Stack class serves as a container adapter, encapsulating objects of the same data type and providing member functions to access its elements.
  • Browsers use a stack to store the addresses of recently visited sites.
  • Word processors commonly use an "undo" mechanism which cancels recent edits and reverts to former states via a stack.

Stack Model

  • Only the top element is accessible

Stack Functions

  • empty(): This function checks whether the stack is empty, returning True if it is and False otherwise.
  • size(): Returns the number of elements currently stored in the stack.
  • top(): Provides a reference to the element located at the top of the stack.
  • push(g): Inserts a new element 'g' onto the top of the stack.
  • pop(): Removes the existing top element from the stack.

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