42 Questions
How is the position of the current element indicated in the list display notation?
With a vertical bar
What happens to the list configuration after calling insert with value 10?
Value 10 is inserted after the current element
Which method returns a reference to the current element in the list?
getValue
Why is the clear method included in the list member functions?
For convenience
In concrete list implementations, what is used to enforce preconditions about element values?
Assertions
What is the term used to describe a list that contains no elements?
Empty list
In the context of a list, what is referred to as the 'head'?
The beginning of the list
What does the length of a list represent?
Total elements in the list
In which type of list are the elements positioned in ascending order of value?
Sorted list
What is the notation used to denote the first position on a list, according to Java array indexing?
0
What is the key design decision embodied in the list ADT described in the text?
Support for a current position concept
Why does the list ADT support the concept of a current position?
To allow access to any position in the list
What is the purpose of the member function moveToStart in the list ADT?
To set the current position as the first element on the list
Why are there n + 1 possible 'current positions' in a list with n elements?
To allow insertion at any position including front and back of the list
In the context of the list ADT, what is the significance of supporting a current position?
It facilitates easy access and manipulation of elements at a specific point in the list
What should a program designer consider first before selecting a list implementation?
The operations the implementation must support
In the context of lists, what does the subscript indicate?
The element's position within the list
What is a key feature that a list should have according to common intuition?
Ability to grow and shrink in size
Which aspect is NOT necessary for a list implementation?
Ability to store only integers in the list
How is the list ADT made more flexible in Java?
By defining the ADT as a Java generic
What is a simple and effective approach to store a few things in a program?
Putting them in a list
When do more sophisticated data structures usually become necessary?
When dealing with large amounts of data
Which data structure is appropriate for processing objects in the order that they arrived?
Queue
Which chapter will discuss how to deal with large amounts of data?
Chapter 8
What is the goal of separating a logical representation from a physical implementation for a data structure?
To allow flexibility in changing the implementation while preserving logical properties
What does the push operation do in a stack?
Inserts a new element at the top of the stack
How does the push operation affect the size of the underlying array when using arrays to implement stacks?
Increases the size by one unit
Which operation would you use to remove an element from the top of the stack?
Pop
What does the pop operation do in a stack?
Removes an element from the top of the stack
Which operation in a stack allows you to view the top element without removing it?
Peek
What information does the peek operation provide in a stack?
The top element without removal
When implementing a push operation using arrays, where is the new element added?
End of the array
What does the size estimation in a stack refer to?
of elements currently in the stack
If a push operation results in reaching MAX_SIZE in an array implementation, what message will be displayed?
Stack Overflow
What is prevented by incrementing stackSize before assigning a value in a push operation?
Negative indexing errors
What is the purpose of the pop operation in a stack?
Removing an element from the top of the stack
Which element becomes the first to be removed in a stack when using an array-based implementation?
The last element inserted
What is the primary purpose of the peek operation in a stack?
Viewing the topmost element without removing it
How is the size of a stack based on arrays determined?
By calculating the total length of the array
In a stack implementation, what does the 'Stack Size' component represent?
The current number of elements in the stack
What happens when trying to pop an element from an empty stack?
An exception is raised
In a stack representation, why is keeping track of 'Container Array' crucial?
To preserve LIFO order
Explore the basic operations of lists and considerations for selecting a list implementation in programming. Learn about resizing lists, inserting and removing elements, and the importance of supporting essential list operations.
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