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?

    <p>Array insertion and deletion operations are slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data structure is a linked list?

    <p>Non-linear data structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the disadvantages of arrays mentioned in the text?

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

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

    <p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Similar to a train</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are elements in a linked list connected?

    <p>Using pointers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'head'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of linked lists over arrays?

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

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

    <p>Tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Data elements are not arranged sequentially or linearly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is slow searching mentioned as a disadvantage of arrays?

    <p>Slow searching occurs in both ordered and unordered arrays</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It identifies the first node in the linked list</p> Signup and view all the answers

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