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A software development team is using a version control system. Which action would most effectively allow them to work on a new feature without disrupting the stable codebase?
A software development team is using a version control system. Which action would most effectively allow them to work on a new feature without disrupting the stable codebase?
- Creating a separate branch for the new feature, merging it when complete and tested. (correct)
- Saving copies of the entire project folder before making any changes.
- Directly modifying the main branch and committing changes frequently.
- Commenting out large sections of code related to the feature.
Which data structure would be most suitable for implementing a priority queue?
Which data structure would be most suitable for implementing a priority queue?
- A binary search tree.
- A hash table with separate chaining.
- A heap. (correct)
- A linked list where elements are inserted at the end.
Consider a scenario where you need to efficiently search for a specific word within a large text document. Which algorithm would generally provide the best performance?
Consider a scenario where you need to efficiently search for a specific word within a large text document. Which algorithm would generally provide the best performance?
- Depth-first search.
- The Boyer-Moore algorithm. (correct)
- Linear search.
- Binary search.
In object-oriented programming, what is the primary benefit of using inheritance?
In object-oriented programming, what is the primary benefit of using inheritance?
Which of the following sorting algorithms has an average time complexity of $O(n \log n)$ and performs well in most practical scenarios?
Which of the following sorting algorithms has an average time complexity of $O(n \log n)$ and performs well in most practical scenarios?
A database table has columns CustomerID, OrderDate, and TotalAmount. Which SQL query would efficiently retrieve the total amount spent by each customer, sorted from highest to lowest spending?
A database table has columns CustomerID, OrderDate, and TotalAmount. Which SQL query would efficiently retrieve the total amount spent by each customer, sorted from highest to lowest spending?
In the context of network communication, what is the primary function of a firewall?
In the context of network communication, what is the primary function of a firewall?
What is the significance of the 'SOLID' principles in software design?
What is the significance of the 'SOLID' principles in software design?
You have a system where multiple threads need to access and modify shared data. What mechanism would best prevent race conditions?
You have a system where multiple threads need to access and modify shared data. What mechanism would best prevent race conditions?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a microservices architecture?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a microservices architecture?
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