Stack Basics and Applications Quiz
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In computer science, what is the stack primarily used for?

  • Evaluating expressions
  • Storing global variables
  • Parsing the syntax of expressions
  • Handling function or procedure calls (correct)
  • What analogy is used to explain the concept of a stack in everyday situations?

  • A row of chairs in a waiting room
  • A stack of trays in a cafeteria
  • A line of people waiting to board a bus
  • A pile of books on a desk (correct)
  • How are local variables declared in a program temporarily stored in memory?

  • Using the queue data structure
  • Using the heap data structure
  • Using the linked list data structure
  • Using the stack data structure (correct)
  • What is the primary function of a stack in a web browser?

    <p>Remembering the addresses of recently visited websites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a compiler handle function or procedure calls?

    <p>By using the stack data structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prefix in the context of computer science?

    <p>A set of characters added at the beginning of a string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'postfix' refer to in computer science?

    <p>A set of characters added at the end of a string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of data processing, what is the significance of understanding prefix and postfix operations?

    <p>Streamlining the process of parsing and evaluating expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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