Online Coding Lessons Data Structures and Algorithms 1

Question 1

What is an array in programming?

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A collection of elements stored at contiguous memory locations

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A single variable that holds one value

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A function that sorts numbers

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A type of loop

Question 2

What is the time complexity of a linear search algorithm?

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O(n)

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O(1)

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O(log n)

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O(n²)

Question 3

What is a stack data structure?

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A structure where elements follow Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) order

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A structure where elements are added and removed from the front

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A sorted list of elements

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A collection of key-value pairs

Question 4

Which sorting algorithm works by repeatedly swapping adjacent elements if they are in the wrong order?

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Bubble Sort

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Merge Sort

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Quick Sort

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Insertion Sort

Question 5

What is a queue data structure?

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Elements follow First-In-First-Out (FIFO) order

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Elements are removed from where they were added

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Elements are sorted automatically

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A hierarchical structure

Question 6

What does 'index' mean in the context of an array?

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The position of an element within the array

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The total number of elements

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The value stored in the array

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The type of data stored