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What is the primary focus of DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms)?
What is the primary focus of DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms)?
- Creating user interfaces
- Designing network protocols
- Efficient methods for organizing, accessing, and manipulating data (correct)
- Developing computer hardware
Why are data structures essential in computer science?
Why are data structures essential in computer science?
- They are not essential; algorithms can function without them
- They are only used in theoretical computer science
- They help solve a wide range of problems by optimizing algorithms (correct)
- They are specifically designed for graphic design purposes
What is a key advantage of using arrays as a data structure?
What is a key advantage of using arrays as a data structure?
- No need for contiguous memory locations
- Quick access to elements using their index (correct)
- Dynamic resizing
- Random access of elements
Which data structure is suited for efficient traversal?
Which data structure is suited for efficient traversal?
Which data structure is best suited for representing networks and relationships between elements?
Which data structure is best suited for representing networks and relationships between elements?
Which data structure is efficient for insertion and removal of elements?
Which data structure is efficient for insertion and removal of elements?
What type of data structure stores key-value pairs and allows for efficient lookup using a hash function?
What type of data structure stores key-value pairs and allows for efficient lookup using a hash function?
Which option represents a hierarchical data structure where each node has at most a fixed number of child nodes?
Which option represents a hierarchical data structure where each node has at most a fixed number of child nodes?
What type of algorithm that uses a sorted array is a much faster alternative to a linear search on an unsorted list?
What type of algorithm that uses a sorted array is a much faster alternative to a linear search on an unsorted list?
In which type of data structure does the choice play a significant role in determining the efficiency and complexity of algorithms?
In which type of data structure does the choice play a significant role in determining the efficiency and complexity of algorithms?
