Practice - Directory Implementation - The Catalog of Files
Practice Questions
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What is a directory in the context of a file system?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps users interact with files easily.
What ensures that a linear list can avoid duplicate file names?
💡 Hint: Consider what checks needed when adding a new file.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the time complexity of looking up a file in a linear list directory?
💡 Hint: Remember how linear lists work.
True or False: Hash tables guarantee no collisions.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of hashing.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple hash function for use in a directory structure. Discuss how it may handle collisions effectively.
💡 Hint: Consider how to ensure unique keys in hashing.
Provide a comparison table for linear lists vs. hash tables covering aspects such as simplicity, performance, and scalability.
💡 Hint: Think about what each method requires in real-life applications.
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