Arrays: A Comprehensive Guide for Software Development and Programming

Question 1

Which of the following is an invalid array declaration in Java?

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int myArray[10]

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int[] myArray = new int[10];

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int[] myArray = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};

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int[] myArray;

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a typical property of arrays in programming?

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Dynamic size

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Indexed access

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Mutable elements

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Type-specific elements

Question 3

Which is a valid index to access an element in an array?

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0

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-1

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array.length

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array.length + 1

Question 4

Determine the time complexity of accessing an element in an array.

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O(1)

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O(n)

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O(log n)

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O(n^2)

Question 5

Which sorting algorithm exhibits a time complexity of O(n log n)?

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Quick Sort

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Bubble Sort

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Selection Sort

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Insertion Sort

Question 6

Which of the following is a limitation of using arrays in programming?

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Dynamic resizing

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Efficient access to elements

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Cache locality

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Compact storage

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common operation performed on arrays in programming?

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Concatenating two arrays

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Inserting an element at a specific index

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Searching for an element using linear search

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Sorting the array in ascending order

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct syntax to initialize an array of integers in Java?

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int[] myArray = {1, 2, 3};

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int[] myArray(3) = {1, 2, 3};

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myArray = {1, 2, 3};

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int myArray[3] = {1, 2, 3};

Question 9

What is the purpose of the 'length' property of an array?

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Returns the number of elements in the array.

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Determines the type of elements stored in the array.

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Sets the size of the array.

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Initializes all elements to a default value.

Question 10

Which of the following statements will access the third element of an array named 'arr'?

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arr[2];

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arr.get(2);

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arr[1][2];

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arr.getElement(2);

Question 11

What is a key advantage of using arrays over linked lists?

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Faster random access to elements.

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Better performance for sequential operations.

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Easier to implement dynamic resizing.

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More efficient memory usage.

Question 12

What is the time complexity of searching for an element in a sorted array using binary search?

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O(log n)

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O(1)

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O(n^2)

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O(n)

Question 13

Which of the following sorting algorithms is typically the least efficient for large arrays?

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Bubble Sort

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Insertion Sort

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Quick Sort

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Merge Sort

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of using a multi-dimensional array?

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Organize data into a tabular or grid-like structure.

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Represent hierarchical relationships.

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Optimize performance for specific operations.

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Implement dynamic memory allocation.

Question 15

Which of the following is a common application of arrays in programming?

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Storing a collection of related data items that can be accessed efficiently.

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Implementing a doubly linked list.

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Representing a binary tree.

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Managing memory allocation dynamically.

Question 16

What is the key difference between an array and a list in Python?

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Arrays are fixed-size and can only store primitive data types, while lists are dynamic and can store any object.

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Arrays are more efficient than lists for random access.

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Lists are faster to initialize than arrays.

Question 17

What is the purpose of the 'length' property of an array?

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To determine the number of elements in the array.

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To set the size of the array.

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To access individual elements of the array.

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To sort the elements of the array.

Question 18

Which of the following statements will initialize all elements of an integer array to zero?

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Arrays.fill(array, 0);

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array.initialize(0);

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array.fill(0);

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Arrays.initialize(array, 0);

Question 19

What is the time complexity of accessing an element of an array in Python?

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O(1)

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O(n)

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O(n^2)

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O(log n)

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of using arrays over linked lists?

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Faster access to elements.

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Easier insertion and deletion of elements.

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Arrays are easier to implement.

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Arrays are more memory-efficient.

Question 21

What distinguishes a one-dimensional array from a multi-dimensional array?

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A multi-dimensional array has elements that are themselves arrays.

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Multi-dimensional arrays are more efficient than one-dimensional arrays.

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One-dimensional arrays can store different data types, while multi-dimensional arrays cannot.

Question 22

What is the advantage of using a for-each loop to iterate over an array in Java?

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To simplify the iteration process and avoid index management.

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To access elements of an array in reverse order.

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To improve the performance of array iteration.

Question 23

Which method can be used to sort an array of integers in ascending order in Java?

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Arrays.sort(array);

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array.sort(Comparator.naturalOrder());

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Collections.sort(array);

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array.sort();

Question 24

What is a jagged array?

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An array whose elements are arrays of varying sizes.

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An array that is stored in a non-contiguous memory location.

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An array that can only store primitive data types.

Question 25

Which of the following is a valid declaration of an integer array named 'scores' in C++ that can hold 5 elements?

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int scores[5];

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int [5] scores;

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int scores = {5};

Question 26

Consider the following code snippet:
int myArray[5] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
What is the value of myArray[2]?

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3

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5

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2

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4

Question 27

Which of the following Java code snippets initializes an array with user input and correctly utilizes the concept of dynamic memory allocation?

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int[] numbers = new int[5];
for (int i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++) {numbers[i] = Integer.parseInt(scanner.nextLine());}

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int numbers[5] = new int();
while (i < 5) {numbers[i] = Integer.parseInt(scanner.nextLine()); i++;}

Question 28

What is the purpose of the 'length' property in an array?

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To determine the number of elements that can be stored in the array.

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To sort the elements in the array.

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To access the last element in the array.

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To set the maximum size of the array.

Question 29

Which of the following arrays is a two-dimensional array in Java?

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int[][] myArray = new int[3][4];

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int myArray[] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};

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int[] myArray = new int[5];

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List myArray = new ArrayList<>();

Question 30

What is the output of the following Java code snippet?
int[] array = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
System.out.println(Arrays.toString(array));

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[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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1 2 3 4 5

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{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Question 31

What is the time complexity of finding an element in a sorted array using binary search?

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O(log n)

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O(1)

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O(n)

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O(n^2)

Question 32

Which of the following scenarios is NOT a suitable application for arrays?

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Storing a dynamic collection of data with varying sizes.

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Representing matrices or tables.

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Counting the occurrences of different elements.

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Storing large amounts of data efficiently.

Question 33

What is the primary purpose of using the 'length' property in arrays?

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To determine the number of elements in the array.

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To access a specific element in the array.

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To initialize the array with default values.

Question 34

What is the time complexity of accessing an element in an array?

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O(1) - Constant

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O(log n) - Logarithmic

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O(n) - Linear

Question 35

Which of the following statements correctly describes multidimensional arrays?

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They can store data with more than one dimension.

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They are always stored contiguously in memory.

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Their elements can only be accessed using a single index.

Question 36

What is the primary difference between a one-dimensional and a two-dimensional array?

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One-dimensional arrays store data in a single row or column, while two-dimensional arrays store data in a table-like structure with rows and columns.

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One-dimensional arrays can hold more elements than two-dimensional arrays.

Question 37

Which of the following statements correctly declares an integer array named 'numbers' in Java?

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int[] numbers;

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int numbers[];

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number int[];

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int numbers

Question 38

What is the primary purpose of using a loop to iterate over an array?

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To process each element in the array sequentially.

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To sort the elements in ascending order.

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To create a new array with different elements.

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To find a specific value within the array.

Question 39

Consider the following C++ array declaration: 'int arr[5] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}'. What is the value of 'arr[2]'?

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3

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5

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1

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4

Question 40

In JavaScript, which of the following statements can be used to initialize an array with all its elements set to zero?

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let numbers = Array(5).fill(0);

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let numbers = Array.fill([5], 0);

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let numbers = [0, 0, 0, 0, 0];

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let numbers = 0 * [5];

Question 41

What is the time complexity of performing a linear search for an element in an unsorted array?

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O(n)

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O(n^2)

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O(log n)

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O(1)

Question 42

What is a key difference between an array and a linked list?

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Arrays use contiguous memory locations, while linked lists use nodes with pointers.

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Arrays can be resized dynamically, while linked lists cannot.

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Arrays can store only primitive data types, while linked lists can store objects.

Question 43

Which of the following is a primary advantage of using arrays in programming?

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Efficient element access using indices.

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Arrays can store only primitive data types.

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Arrays are ideal for representing hierarchical structures.

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Dynamic resizing of the array is always possible.

Question 44

What is the correct syntax to declare an array of integers named 'myArray' with a size of 10 in Java?

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int[] myArray = new int[10];

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int myArray[] = new int[10];

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int myArray(10);

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myArray int[] = new int[10];

Question 45

What is the purpose of the 'length' property in an array?

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To determine the number of elements stored in the array.

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To iterate through the elements of the array.

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To access the first element of the array.

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To set the maximum capacity of the array.

Question 46

Which of the following is a valid method to initialize an array called 'myArray' with elements [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] in Python?

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myArray = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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myArray = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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myArray = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

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myArray = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Question 47

Which sorting algorithm is known for its simplicity and has a time complexity of O(n^2)?

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Bubble Sort

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Quick Sort

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Merge Sort

Question 48

What is the primary purpose of using a multidimensional array?

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To represent data in multiple dimensions, such as a 2D grid or a 3D cube.

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To reduce the memory usage of arrays.

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To increase the speed of accessing array elements.

Question 49

Which array operations are available in JavaScript?

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All of the above (push, pop, shift, unshift)

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Push, pop, and shift only

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Shift and unshift only

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Push and pop only

Question 50

What is an advantage of utilizing jagged arrays?

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They allow arrays of varying lengths to be stored within a single array structure.

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They reduce the memory consumption of arrays.

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They enhance the efficiency of array searches.

Question 51

What are some potential challenges associated with using arrays in programming?

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Fixed size, potential for out-of-bounds errors, and difficulty in inserting or deleting elements in the middle.

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Increased memory usage