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Above-Average Data Structure Question Paper with Answers

Q.1 Objective Type Questions - (State, Define, List, etc)

1. Define data structure and explain the importance of choosing an appropriate data structure for problem-solving.

2. List two differences between primitive and non-primitive data structures, providing an example of each.

3. Explain the significance of time complexity in performance analysis of an algorithm.

Answers:

1. A data structure is a way to organize, manage, and store data efficiently. Choosing the right data structure is crucial

because it impacts algorithm efficiency.

2. Primitive structures store a single value; non-primitive like arrays, store collections.

3. Time complexity estimates runtime based on input size, helping choose efficient algorithms.

Q.2 A) Differentiate between an array and a structure in terms of memory allocation and usage.

Answer: Arrays allocate contiguous memory blocks of the same type, whereas structures store different types in

separate blocks. Arrays suit similar items; structures suit related but diverse data.

Q.2 B) Explain dynamic memory allocation. How does it impact memory usage efficiency? Provide an example.

Answer: Dynamic allocation allows memory requests at runtime. Efficient usage prevents waste. Example in C:

int *arr = (int*) malloc(n * sizeof(int)); // allocates memory dynamically.

free(arr); // releases memory.

Q.3 A) Describe how recursion is implemented using the stack data structure.

Answer: Recursive calls use the stack to store variables and return addresses. Each recursive call adds a stack frame;

the base case unwinds the stack, restoring variables and enabling function returns.

Q.3 B) Write an algorithm to convert infix to postfix using stacks and convert (A + B) / (C - D) + E * F.
Above-Average Data Structure Question Paper with Answers

Answer: The infix expression can be converted by scanning and using a stack for operators. Converted postfix:

AB+CD-/EF*+

Q.4 A) What are the advantages of circular queues over linear queues?

Answer: Circular queues reuse dequeued element space, efficient in memory use, unlike linear queues where spaces

remain unusable until reset.

Q.4 B) Discuss the algorithm for implementing a priority queue and its applications.

Answer: Elements in a priority queue are added based on priority, and dequeueing removes highest-priority first.

Applications include CPU scheduling and network packet scheduling.

Q.5 A) Describe a doubly linked list and an advantage over a singly linked list.

Answer: Doubly linked lists have pointers to previous and next nodes, allowing traversal in both directions, making

navigation easier than singly linked lists.

Q.6 Objective Questions - State, Define, List

1. Define interpolation search and its efficiency over binary search.

2. Explain binary search tree (BST) property and an advantage over linked lists.

3. List binary tree traversal types and an application of each.

Answers:

1. Interpolation search estimates positions, ideal for uniformly distributed data.

2. BST structures nodes so left subtree values < node < right subtree values, allowing faster searching than linked

lists.

3. In-order (ascending BST retrieval), Pre-order (tree copy), Post-order (tree deletion).
Above-Average Data Structure Question Paper with Answers

Q.7 A) Define garbage collection and its importance in dynamic memory management.

Answer: Garbage collection reclaims memory from inaccessible objects, preventing memory leaks and optimizing

usage.

Q.7 B) Compare selection, merge, and quick sort complexities and preferred use cases.

Answer: Selection (O(n^2), small datasets), Merge (O(n log n), stable sort), Quick (O(n log n) avg, effective on large,

unsorted data).

Q.8 A) Define AVL tree and the concept of balance factor.

Answer: AVL trees are self-balancing binary trees with a balance factor to ensure heights of subtrees differ by at most

one, ensuring efficiency.

Q.8 B) Describe insertion in an AVL tree and rotations for balancing.

Answer: Insert nodes like in BST; apply left/right rotations if unbalanced. Example: Right rotation shifts unbalanced left

child nodes right; left rotation does the opposite.

Q.9 A) Define hash table and why it?s efficient for searching.

Answer: Hash tables map keys to values, allowing O(1) search by accessing keys directly, enhancing search efficiency.

Q.10 A) Define graph and differences between directed and undirected graphs.

Answer: A graph is a vertex collection with edges connecting them. Directed graphs have one-way edges, undirected

edges are bidirectional.

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