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What is the primary advantage of using linked lists over arrays?
What is the primary advantage of using linked lists over arrays?
- Easier implementation
- Efficient insertion and deletion of elements (correct)
- Less memory usage
- Faster random access times
What is the purpose of the 'Next' field in a linked list node?
What is the purpose of the 'Next' field in a linked list node?
- To point to the next node (correct)
- To store the head of the list
- To point to the previous node
- To store the actual data
What is the main difference between a singly linked list and a doubly linked list?
What is the main difference between a singly linked list and a doubly linked list?
- The presence of a tail pointer
- The number of nodes in the list
- The direction of traversal (correct)
- The amount of memory used
What is a circular linked list?
What is a circular linked list?
What is the term for a circumstance where a linked list has no ends?
What is the term for a circumstance where a linked list has no ends?
What is the primary disadvantage of using doubly linked lists?
What is the primary disadvantage of using doubly linked lists?
What is the primary characteristic of a linked list with a loop?
What is the primary characteristic of a linked list with a loop?
What is the purpose of the slow and fast pointers in the loop detection algorithm?
What is the purpose of the slow and fast pointers in the loop detection algorithm?
What happens if the fast pointer reaches the end of the linked list?
What happens if the fast pointer reaches the end of the linked list?
How does the fast pointer move in the loop detection algorithm?
How does the fast pointer move in the loop detection algorithm?
What is the condition to return 'Loop Detected' in the loop detection algorithm?
What is the condition to return 'Loop Detected' in the loop detection algorithm?
What is the purpose of the detectLoop function?
What is the purpose of the detectLoop function?
