Quiz on Data Structures and Algorithms

What is a Data Structure?

• A hardware component

• A programming language

• A type of algorithm

• A way to collect and organize data

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good Data Structure?

• Slow execution time

• Unorganized data

• Correctness

• High space complexity

What does Time Complexity refer to?

• The amount of memory used

• The running time of operations

• The organization of data

• The correctness of data structure

What is the main goal of Data Structures and Algorithms?

• To eliminate the need for algorithms

• To create complex data types

• To maximize memory usage

• To minimize the time consumed in searching and sorting

What is an Algorithm?

• A type of data structure

• A collection of data

• A step-by-step procedure to solve a problem

• A programming language

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

• Input and output defined

• Finiteness

• Unambiguous

• Complexity

What is the purpose of sorting in data structures?

• To create random data

• To make data unorganized

• To increase memory usage

• To improve searching efficiency

In which real-world application is data stored categorically?

• Library

• Bank

• Supermarket

• Maps

What is the first step in the algorithm to add two numbers?

• Start

• Declare variables num1, num2 and sum

• Read values num1 and num2

• Display the sum

What is the main issue faced when searching data in large applications?

• Data is too small

• Data is always sorted

• Processor speed limitations

• Too few users