String hashing MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 14, 2025

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1. : What is the primary purpose of string hashing?



2. : Which of the following is a common use of string hashing?



3. : What is a hash function?



4. : Which property is crucial for a good hash function?



5. : What is a collision in the context of hashing?



6. : Which of the following is a common approach to handle collisions?



7. : What is a rolling hash?



8. : In string hashing, what is the purpose of a modulus operation?



9. : What is the time complexity of computing a hash for a string of length n using a simple polynomial hash function?



10. : What is one disadvantage of using a naive hash function?



11. : Which of the following hash functions is commonly used for string hashing?



12. : In the context of string hashing, what does “perfect hashing” mean?



13. : What is a common application of string hashing in databases?



14. : What does the term “load factor” refer to in hashing?



15. : Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good hash function?



16. : How does a cryptographic hash function differ from a regular hash function?



17. : What is the result of applying a hash function to an empty string?



18. : Which hashing technique would be most efficient for large datasets with frequent insertions and deletions?



19. : What happens if two strings hash to the same value using a hash function?



20. : Which of the following is a simple example of a hash function?



21. : In string hashing, what does a “hash table” refer to?



22. : What is the primary benefit of using a hashing technique in programming?



23. : What does it mean to “rehash” a hash table?



24. : Which of the following is an example of a hash collision resolution technique?



25. : What is a disadvantage of separate chaining for collision resolution?



26. : How does a hash table maintain efficiency?



27. : What is the time complexity of searching for an element in a well-distributed hash table?



28. : Which hash function is based on polynomial rolling?



29. : What type of data structure is often used to implement separate chaining?



30. : What is a major disadvantage of open addressing?



31. : In which scenario would you prefer string hashing?



32. : What is the significance of the hash value?



33. : How does the choice of a hash function impact performance?



34. : What would be an ideal characteristic of a hash function?



35. : What is a potential issue with using a simple additive hash function?



36. : In string hashing, what does “dynamic resizing” refer to?



37. : What is a common method to enhance the efficiency of a hash table?



38. : Which of the following best describes “universal hashing”?



39. : What is the effect of a high load factor on a hash table?



40. : What is a common application of rolling hash in algorithms?



 

 

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