MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

DATA STRUCTURES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means storing data in sequence, next to each other?
A
contiguous
B
contrary
C
quantitative
D
immutable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An array is a grouping of data elements or data items stored in contiguous memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Contiguous data structure is a method of storing data in contiguous, or adjoining, sectors of memory. When information is written, if there is enough space, the information is written contiguous. However, if there is not enough available space, data is written to multiple places which makes it non-contiguous.

Detailed explanation-3: -Linear data structures are data structures in which data elements are stored in a linear sequence. They include: Arrays: A collection of elements stored in contiguous memory locations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Linear data structures. In linear data structures, the elements are arranged in sequence one after the other.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. In general, contiguous refers to an object that is adjacent to another object. 2. When referring to a computer hard drive, contiguous or continuous refers to sectors on a disk that are by each other. When information is written to a disk if there is enough space the information is written contiguous.

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