Stack Data Structure Overview
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What is the main function of the Push operation in a stack?

  • Access the value of the last element added
  • Remove the most recently added element
  • Add an element to the collection (correct)
  • Check if the stack is full

Which acronym is used to describe the order in which elements are added to or removed from a stack?

  • OILO
  • FIFO
  • LOFI
  • LIFO (correct)

What happens when a stack is in a state of stack overflow?

  • The stack is improperly implemented
  • The stack is full and cannot accept another element (correct)
  • The stack is empty and cannot perform a Pop operation
  • The stack contains only one element

How is a stack similar to a set of physical items stacked one atop another?

<p>It reflects the last in, first out order (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which data structure is it possible to implement a stack by using a pointer to the top element?

<p>Singly linked list (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Peek operation in a stack?

<p>To return the value of the last element added (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the order in which elements are added to or removed from a stack described?

<p>Last in, first out (LIFO) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a stack is in a state of stack overflow?

<p>The stack is unable to accept another element as it is full (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which data structure is suitable for implementing a stack?

<p>Singly linked list (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to explain the name 'stack' in computer science?

<p>A set of physical items stacked one atop another, like a tower (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a stack data structure, what is the main function of the Peek operation?

<p>Returns the value of the last element added (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a stack is in a state of stack overflow?

<p>The stack is full and cannot accept another element (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which data structure would be suitable for implementing a stack?

<p>Linked list (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to explain the name 'stack' in computer science?

<p>A set of physical items stacked one atop another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the order in which elements are added to or removed from a stack described?

<p>Last in, first out (LIFO) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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