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What is one potential method to resolve collisions in a hash table?
What is one potential method to resolve collisions in a hash table?
- Creating an overflow table (correct)
- Using a larger hash function
- Employing an alternate hash algorithm
- Increasing the size of the original table
Which of the following describes an overflow table's operation?
Which of the following describes an overflow table's operation?
- All entries are placed in one location
- Entries are sorted before insertion
- Data is retrieved randomly
- Data is searched sequentially (correct)
Which data structure can also be used to handle overflow in hash tables?
Which data structure can also be used to handle overflow in hash tables?
- Binary tree
- Stack
- Array list
- Linked list (correct)
What is the likelihood of collisions occurring in a hash table dependent on?
What is the likelihood of collisions occurring in a hash table dependent on?
What does the 'MOD' operation in hash functions typically determine?
What does the 'MOD' operation in hash functions typically determine?
What is the primary reason for having a hash table larger than the exact number of data items?
What is the primary reason for having a hash table larger than the exact number of data items?
What is the hash value calculated for the word 'Delaware' using the given method?
What is the hash value calculated for the word 'Delaware' using the given method?
What is the result of $805 ext{ MOD } 10$ in the context of the hash function?
What is the result of $805 ext{ MOD } 10$ in the context of the hash function?
What occurs when two different items hash to the same index in a hash table?
What occurs when two different items hash to the same index in a hash table?
Which of the following statements about the hash function execution is NOT correct?
Which of the following statements about the hash function execution is NOT correct?
What does the hashing function do in relation to data organization?
What does the hashing function do in relation to data organization?
How is linear probing utilized in collision resolution with hash tables?
How is linear probing utilized in collision resolution with hash tables?
What is the primary outcome of applying the hashing function to 'Delaware'?
What is the primary outcome of applying the hashing function to 'Delaware'?
What is indicated by the sum of ASCII values of the letters in the word 'Florida'?
What is indicated by the sum of ASCII values of the letters in the word 'Florida'?
Why does the hash table use modulo operations in calculating addresses?
Why does the hash table use modulo operations in calculating addresses?
What is the primary purpose of a hash table?
What is the primary purpose of a hash table?
How does a hash table determine the position of an item?
How does a hash table determine the position of an item?
What data structure do programming languages commonly implement using hash tables?
What data structure do programming languages commonly implement using hash tables?
Which of the following statements about hash tables is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about hash tables is incorrect?
What is the result of applying a hashing function to an initial piece of data?
What is the result of applying a hashing function to an initial piece of data?
What advantage do hash tables provide over traditional data structures?
What advantage do hash tables provide over traditional data structures?
What would be a potential downside of using hash tables?
What would be a potential downside of using hash tables?
Which component is essential for the functioning of a hash table?
Which component is essential for the functioning of a hash table?
What is the primary goal of a good hashing function?
What is the primary goal of a good hashing function?
Which method is mentioned as a simple solution for resolving collisions in hash tables?
Which method is mentioned as a simple solution for resolving collisions in hash tables?
How should a good hashing function ideally behave in terms of computation speed?
How should a good hashing function ideally behave in terms of computation speed?
What characteristic should a good hashing function have regarding memory usage?
What characteristic should a good hashing function have regarding memory usage?
What happens when two data items hash to the same position in a hash table?
What happens when two data items hash to the same position in a hash table?
Which data item is associated with Georgia when computed for a hash function?
Which data item is associated with Georgia when computed for a hash function?
What is an essential property of a good hashing function regarding collisions?
What is an essential property of a good hashing function regarding collisions?
If a hash function computes an address of 10 for 'California', what type of data structure does this imply?
If a hash function computes an address of 10 for 'California', what type of data structure does this imply?
Study Notes
Hash Tables
- Hash tables provide a way to quickly find an item without needing to compare against other elements in a data set.
- Hash tables are used to implement the dictionary data structure in programming languages.
- A hashing function is used to calculate the position of an item in a hash table.
- Hash tables must be large enough to hold all data items, but often larger to minimize the chance of collisions.
- A collision occurs when the hashing function returns the same value for more than one item.
- Good hashing functions are:
- Calculated quickly.
- Result in few collisions.
- Use little memory.
Collision Resolution
- Strategies are used to resolve collisions.
- Open addressing means repeatedly checking the next available space in the hash table until an empty position is found.
- Linear probing finds the start position from which a linear search is applied until the item is found.
- Another strategy is to use an overflow table for collisions, which can be searched sequentially.
- A linked list can also be used to store collisions, searched sequentially.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of hash tables and the strategies for resolving collisions. Explore the principles of hash functions, the importance of minimizing collisions, and various collision resolution techniques. Test your knowledge on how hash tables enhance data retrieval efficiency in programming.
