Data Structures MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Structures MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q181: How is a queue implemented using a linked list different from a queue implemented using an array?
- A: It is slower
- B: It has fixed size
- C: It is more dynamic
- D: It requires more memory
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C
Q182: What is the primary purpose of a queue in the context of a bank simulation?
- A: Store customer data
- B: Manage teller assignments
- C: Handle customer transactions
- D: FIFO processing
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C
Q183: What does a priority queue allow for in a simulation model?
- A: Handling data in LIFO order
- B: Managing events by priority
- C: Storing transaction details
- D: Processing customer requests in any order
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B
Q184: In a time-based simulation model, how is time managed?
- A: By using a clock that ticks continuously
- B: By waiting for specific events to occur
- C: By processing events based on their arrival order
- D: By updating the time at fixed intervals
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A
Q185: What is the main difference between time-based and event-based simulation models?
- A: Time-based uses a clock; event-based uses an event list
- B: Event-based uses a clock; time-based uses event priority
- C: Event-based processes events in a fixed sequence
- D: Time-based does not handle event priorities
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A
Q186: In the given C++ code, what does the processArrival function do?
- A: Handles the arrival of a new customer and assigns them to a queue
- B: Processes the departure of a customer and updates the queue
- C: Handles customer transactions based on priority
- D: Updates the simulation time based on event occurrence
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A
Q187: What is the function of the updateQueue method in a queue simulation?
- A: To add new customers to the queue
- B: To remove customers from the queue
- C: To prioritize customers based on arrival time
- D: To process transactions for the queue
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B
Q188: How does the eventList data structure help in an event-based simulation?
- A: It stores events in the order they occur
- B: It processes events based on priority
- C: It manages the simulation clock
- D: It stores customer transaction details
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B
Q189: What is the purpose of the simulate function in a time-based simulation?
- A: To initialize the simulation parameters
- B: To update the simulation clock and process events
- C: To handle customer arrival and departure
- D: To manage the priority of events
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B
Q190: How does a FIFO queue benefit a bank simulation?
- A: It processes customers in the order they arrive
- B: It prioritizes customers based on their type
- C: It manages customer transactions based on time
- D: It stores customer data for analysis
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A