Kit Library / Computer Science / Data Structures
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Hashing is a technique that maps data of any size to a fixed-size value (called a hash code or hash value) using a hash function. This hash value is used as an index to store and retrieve data in an array-like structure called a hash table ↳ Hashing enables near-instant data access by mapping keys directly to storage locations.
The magic that turns keys into indices.
A hash function $h(k)$ takes a key $k$ and returns an integer index within the range of the hash table (e.g., $0$ to $m-1$). A good hash function should be fast to compute, minimize collisions, and distribute keys uniformly across the table. Common exa...
↳ A good hash function is fast, uniform, and minimizes collisions.
Constant time – the holy grail.
In a well-designed hash table, the average time complexity for search, insert, and delete operations is O(1), independent of the number of elements. This is because the hash function directly computes the location, avoiding any sequential search. However, in the worst case ↳ Hashing offers constant-time operations on average, but worst-case can be linear.
Hashing is a data structure technique that maps keys to array indices using a hash function, enabling average O(1) time for search, insert, and delete operations. Collisions are handled via chaining or open addressing, a...
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32 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What is the primary purpose of a hash function in a hash table?
BeginnerTo map keys to indices in an array
A hash function computes an index from a key, enabling O(1) average-time access in a hash table.
Which of the following is a common hash function for integer keys?
Beginnerkey % table_size
The modulo operation (key % table_size) is a simple and widely used hash function to map keys into the range of table indices.
What is a collision in hashing?
BeginnerTwo different keys map to the same hash index
A collision occurs when a hash function produces the same index for two or more distinct keys.
Which collision resolution technique uses a linked list at each table slot?
BeginnerSeparate chaining
Separate chaining stores all elements that hash to the same index in a linked list (or similar structure) at that slot.
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