Linked List: Operations, Types, and Applications

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What is the main advantage of linked lists over arrays?

Linked lists allow for fast searching in unordered lists

Linked lists are stored at contiguous memory locations

Linked lists do not require shifting during insertion and deletion operations (correct)

Linked lists have a fixed size and no wastage of memory

How are elements in a linked list connected?

By using arrays

By using sequential arrangement

By using fixed size memory locations

By using pointers (correct)

What is the term used for the first node in a linked list?

'Commencement'

'Head' (correct)

'Beginning'

'Start'

Which statement best describes the disadvantage of arrays mentioned in the text?

Array insertion and deletion operations are slow Signup and view all the answers

What type of data structure is a linked list?

Non-linear data structure Signup and view all the answers

What are the disadvantages of arrays mentioned in the text?

Slow searching in unordered array, slow insertion and deletion operations, fixed size, wastage of memory Signup and view all the answers

How does a linked list solve some of the problems associated with arrays?

Linked list is able to grow in size as needed, does not require shifting when performing insertion and deletion operation, and has no wastage of memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure used to store data in a linked list?

Similar to a train Signup and view all the answers

How are elements in a linked list connected?

Using pointers Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the first node in a linked list?

'head' Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of linked lists over arrays?

Linked lists do not require shifting when performing insertion and deletion operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the last node in a linked list?

Tail Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a characteristic of non-linear data structures?

Data elements are not arranged sequentially or linearly Signup and view all the answers

Why is slow searching mentioned as a disadvantage of arrays?

Slow searching occurs in both ordered and unordered arrays Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'head' in a linked list?

It identifies the first node in the linked list Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main advantage of linked lists over arrays?

How are elements in a linked list connected?

What is the term used for the first node in a linked list?

Which statement best describes the disadvantage of arrays mentioned in the text?

What type of data structure is a linked list?

What are the disadvantages of arrays mentioned in the text?

How does a linked list solve some of the problems associated with arrays?

What is the structure used to store data in a linked list?

How are elements in a linked list connected?

What is the term used for the first node in a linked list?

What is the main advantage of linked lists over arrays?

What is the term used for the last node in a linked list?

Which of the following represents a characteristic of non-linear data structures?

Why is slow searching mentioned as a disadvantage of arrays?

What is the role of 'head' in a linked list?

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