DATA STRUCTURE QUIZ 2

Which of the following is the primary goal of studying data structures and algorithms?

• A) To learn new programming languages

• B) To efficiently organize and process data

• C) To create graphical user interfaces

• D) To design computer hardware

What is the main function of an algorithm in programming?

• A) To store user data

• B) To act as a step-by-step plan to solve a problem

• C) To display images on the screen

• D) To prevent hacking

A well-structured algorithm should have:

• A) Ambiguous instructions

• B) Clearly defined steps

• C) Unlimited loops

• D) Hidden inputs

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good algorithm?

• A) It is language-independent

• B) It produces the correct output

• C) It requires unnecessary complexity

• D) It has clearly defined inputs

If you wanted to store data items in a continuous block of memory, which data structure would you likely use?

• A) Array

• B) Tree

• C) Graph

• D) Hash Map

The order in which elements are removed from a stack follows which principle?

• A) FIFO

• B) LIFO

• C) Random Access

• D) Priority Order

The order in which elements are removed from a stack follows which principle?

• A) Stack

• B) Queue

• C) Array

• D) Linked List

Which data structure uses nodes that contain data and a pointer to the next node?

• A) Linked List

• B) Array

• C) Queue

• D) Stack

A binary tree is an example of which type of data structure?

• A) Linear

• B) Non-linear

• C) Sequential

• D) Indexed

In a graph, the connections between nodes are called:

• A) Pointers

• B) Edges

• C) Roots

• D) Branches