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What is the purpose of setting the start pointer to NULL in a linked list deletion process?
What is the purpose of setting the start pointer to NULL in a linked list deletion process?
- To free the memory of the first node
- To prevent underflow
- To reset the list to its initial state
- To indicate that the list is empty (correct)
In a linked list, what is the process of deleting the last node?
In a linked list, what is the process of deleting the last node?
- Free the memory of the last node
- Set the next pointer of the second-to-last node to NULL (correct)
- Set the next pointer of the last node to NULL
- Set the start pointer to NULL
What action should be taken to delete a specific node in a linked list?
What action should be taken to delete a specific node in a linked list?
- Set the next pointer of the specific node to NULL
- Set the data of the specific node to NULL
- Update the pointers of the surrounding nodes to bypass the node to be deleted (correct)
- Copy the data of the next node to the specific node
When deleting a node in a linked list, what should be done to the memory of the deleted node?
When deleting a node in a linked list, what should be done to the memory of the deleted node?
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What is the purpose of the start pointer in a linked list deletion process?
What is the purpose of the start pointer in a linked list deletion process?
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