Stacks and Basic Operations

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What is the first step in evaluating a postfix expression?

Create a stack to store operands. (correct)

Push the operators into the stack.

Scan the expression from right to left.

Output the final result immediately.

In postfix evaluation, operators are pushed onto the stack.

False

What do you do at the end of a postfix evaluation?

Pop the final result from the stack.

In the expression '10 + 2 * 8 - 3', the postfix notation is __________.

10 2 8 * + 3 - Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their functions in postfix evaluation:

Operand = Pushed onto the stack for storage Operator = Pops operands from the stack and evaluates Stack = Holds the operands during evaluation Expression End = Final result is in the stack Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct operation to insert an element at the top of a stack implemented with a linked list?

Push Signup and view all the answers

Popping from a stack removes the element at the end of the stack.

False Signup and view all the answers

What data structure is utilized to implement a stack in the given content?

Linked List Signup and view all the answers

In a stack, the last element pushed is the first element ______.

popped Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an application of stacks?

Database management Signup and view all the answers

The first character pushed into the stack will be the last character popped out during string reversal.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'top' refer to in the context of stack implementation using a linked list?

The topmost node in the stack Signup and view all the answers

Match the following stack operations with their descriptions:

Push = Inserting an element at the top of the stack Pop = Removing an element from the top of the stack Peek = Retrieving the top element without removing it IsEmpty = Checking if the stack has no elements Signup and view all the answers

What does LIFO stand for in the context of stacks?

Last In, First Out Signup and view all the answers

In a stack, elements can be added and removed from both ends.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'peek' operation in a stack?

To examine the top element of the stack without removing it. Signup and view all the answers

The operation to add an element to the stack is called __________.

push Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the 'top' variable in a stack when an element is pushed?

It increases by one. Signup and view all the answers

In an array implementation of a stack, if the 'top' variable is -1, it indicates that the stack is empty.

True Signup and view all the answers

What data structure is commonly used to implement a stack, and what is the maximum size specified in the given array implementation?

Array, with a maximum size of 10. Signup and view all the answers

What does FIFO stand for in the context of queues?

First-In, First-Out Signup and view all the answers

In a queue, elements can be added at both ends.

False Signup and view all the answers

What operation would you use to remove an element from the front of a queue?

dequeue Signup and view all the answers

The operation called ______ allows you to add an element to the back of a queue.

enqueue Signup and view all the answers

Match the following queue operations with their functions:

enqueue = Add an element to the back dequeue = Remove the front element peek = Examine the front element isEmpty = Check if the queue has no elements Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common real-world example of a queue?

People waiting in line at a bank Signup and view all the answers

A queue can utilize both arrays and linked lists for its implementation.

True Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if you call the 'peek' operation on an empty queue?

It returns null. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the 'rear' pointer when a new element is added to a queue implemented with a linked list?

It points to the new element. Signup and view all the answers

What operation happens when an element is added to the queue?

Enqueue Signup and view all the answers

A queue implemented with a linked list can run out of space.

False Signup and view all the answers

The front of the queue is initialized to 0 when it is empty.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does the dequeue operation do in a queue implemented using a linked list?

It removes the element from the front of the queue. Signup and view all the answers

The operation to view the front element of the queue without removing it is called __________.

peek Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the 'size' variable during an enqueue operation?

It is incremented. Signup and view all the answers

When an element leaves the queue, the variable 'first' is updated to the new __________.

front Signup and view all the answers

Match the queue operations with their descriptions:

enqueue = Adding an element to the queue dequeue = Removing an element from the queue peek = Retrieving the front element without removing it queueIsFull = Checking if the queue is full Signup and view all the answers

What condition indicates the queue is full?

rear == MAXSIZE - 1 Signup and view all the answers

The dequeue operation does not change the rear of the queue if the front and rear are different.

True Signup and view all the answers

What value does the peek operation return?

The value at the front of the queue. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using a circular array for implementing a queue?

It prevents wastage of array space by wrapping around. Signup and view all the answers

In a circular array implementation, the rear pointer can move to an index less than zero.

False Signup and view all the answers

What value is assigned to the 'rear' pointer when the queue is initially empty?

0 Signup and view all the answers

In the enqueue operation, if the queue is not full, the rear pointer is updated using the formula (rear + 1) % __________.

MAXSIZE Signup and view all the answers

Match the following operations with their expected results in a queue implemented with a circular array:

enQueue = Add an element to the end of the queue deQueue = Remove an element from the front of the queue queueIsFull = Check if the queue has reached maximum capacity peek = View the element at the front without removing it Signup and view all the answers

Which condition checks whether the queue is full in the queueIsFull function?

((rear + 1) % MAXSIZE == front) Signup and view all the answers

The dequeue operation removes an element and adjusts the front pointer if the queue is empty.

False Signup and view all the answers

What happens to both the front and rear pointers when the last element is dequeued?

Both are set to -1 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Stacks

Stacks are lists with a specific restriction
Insertions and deletions happen at the same end, called the top of the stack.
Implements Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method.
Elements are removed in the reverse order they were added.

Basic Stack Operations

push(add): Adds an element to the top of the stack.
pop(remove): Removes an element from the top of the stack.
peek(top): Retrieves the top element of the stack without removing it.
isEmpty: Checks if the stack is empty.
size: Determines the number of elements in the stack.

Stack Implementation

Using an Array: Efficient for implementing stacks, but has a fixed size.
- MAXSIZE is the maximum size of the array.
- top keeps track of the current top element. Intialized to -1.
Using a Linked List: No fixed size, can grow dynamically.

Stack Implementation (Example using array and operations)

Push Operation: Increases the top index by 1 and stores the new element at that location.
Pop Operation: Returns the value at the top index, then decreases the top index by 1.

Motivation - Stacks Applications

Line editing: Tracks undo and redo operations.
Reverse a string: Reverses a string using LIFO.
Matching brackets: Ensures proper order of brackets.
Postfix calculation: Evaluates expressions in postfix notation.
Function call stack: Manages function calls in programming.
Browsers: History and back/forward functions.

Reversing Strings

To reverse a string, characters are pushed onto the stack from left to right.
Popping them off the stack creates the reverse string order.

Infix to Postfix Conversion

Converts expressions from infix notation to postfix notation. This is necessary for stacks to evaluate the result of an expression.
- Operands are printed as they are encountered.
- Parentheses control operator order.
- Operators with higher precedence are pushed before lower precedence ones.

Evaluating Postfix Expressions

A stack-based approach is utilized to calculate the output of a postfix expression.
- If the token is an operand, push onto the stack.
- If the token is an operator, pop the top two operands from the stack, apply the operator to them, push the result onto the stack.

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Questions and Answers

What is the first step in evaluating a postfix expression?

In postfix evaluation, operators are pushed onto the stack.

What do you do at the end of a postfix evaluation?

In the expression '10 + 2 * 8 - 3', the postfix notation is __________.

Match the following components with their functions in postfix evaluation:

What is the correct operation to insert an element at the top of a stack implemented with a linked list?

Popping from a stack removes the element at the end of the stack.

What data structure is utilized to implement a stack in the given content?

In a stack, the last element pushed is the first element ______.

Which of the following is NOT an application of stacks?

The first character pushed into the stack will be the last character popped out during string reversal.

What does the term 'top' refer to in the context of stack implementation using a linked list?

Match the following stack operations with their descriptions:

What does LIFO stand for in the context of stacks?

In a stack, elements can be added and removed from both ends.

What is the purpose of the 'peek' operation in a stack?

The operation to add an element to the stack is called __________.

What happens to the 'top' variable in a stack when an element is pushed?

In an array implementation of a stack, if the 'top' variable is -1, it indicates that the stack is empty.

What data structure is commonly used to implement a stack, and what is the maximum size specified in the given array implementation?

What does FIFO stand for in the context of queues?

In a queue, elements can be added at both ends.

What operation would you use to remove an element from the front of a queue?

The operation called ______ allows you to add an element to the back of a queue.

Match the following queue operations with their functions:

Which of the following is a common real-world example of a queue?

A queue can utilize both arrays and linked lists for its implementation.

What would happen if you call the 'peek' operation on an empty queue?

What happens to the 'rear' pointer when a new element is added to a queue implemented with a linked list?

What operation happens when an element is added to the queue?

A queue implemented with a linked list can run out of space.

The front of the queue is initialized to 0 when it is empty.

What does the dequeue operation do in a queue implemented using a linked list?

The operation to view the front element of the queue without removing it is called __________.

What happens to the 'size' variable during an enqueue operation?

When an element leaves the queue, the variable 'first' is updated to the new __________.

Match the queue operations with their descriptions:

What condition indicates the queue is full?

The dequeue operation does not change the rear of the queue if the front and rear are different.

What value does the peek operation return?

What is the main advantage of using a circular array for implementing a queue?

In a circular array implementation, the rear pointer can move to an index less than zero.

What value is assigned to the 'rear' pointer when the queue is initially empty?

In the enqueue operation, if the queue is not full, the rear pointer is updated using the formula (rear + 1) % __________.

Match the following operations with their expected results in a queue implemented with a circular array:

Which condition checks whether the queue is full in the queueIsFull function?

The dequeue operation removes an element and adjusts the front pointer if the queue is empty.

What happens to both the front and rear pointers when the last element is dequeued?

Study Notes

Stacks

Basic Stack Operations

Stack Implementation

Stack Implementation (Example using array and operations)

Motivation - Stacks Applications

Reversing Strings

Infix to Postfix Conversion

Evaluating Postfix Expressions

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