MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

DATA STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For a linked list, what meta-data will need to be stored with each data entry?
A
The Name of the list
B
The address of the current data entry
C
The address of the next data entry in the list
D
The meaning of life
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For most applications linked lists can store any type of data as a value, such as: integers, strings and booleans. Note that it isn’t necessary to store the value itself in a node, depending on the application, a reference (such as a variable) could be stored instead.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each element in a linked list is stored in the form of a node. A node is a collection of two sub-elements or parts. A data part that stores the element and a next part that stores the link to the next node. A linked list is formed when many such nodes are linked together to form a chain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Link − Each link of a linked list can store a data called an element. Next − Each link of a linked list contains a link to the next link called Next. LinkedList − A Linked List contains the connection link to the first link called First.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Linked List node usually contains 2 properties stored in it. They are: The value to be stored in the current node. The reference or address of the next node, or NULL if it is the last node.

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