Consider the Following Code Snippet, Which Computes H, the Array

question 79

Multiple Choice

Consider the following code snippet, which computes h, the array index for storing x in a hash table. What does size correspond to?

• A)The size of the hash table.
• B)The number of elements to be stored.
• C)The number of collisions.
• D)The index of an empty hash table slot.

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Definitions:

Expected Number

In statistics, refers to the predicted count of occurrences in an experiment or survey under the assumption of a particular model or hypothesis.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that a given event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

First Serve

In tennis, the initial serve attempt in a point, which, if unsuccessful, is followed by a second chance known as the second serve.

Mean

The average value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the numbers by the count of numbers.