What is Hashing?
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What is Hashing?
- A.
Converting a key into a number using a hash function
- B.
Sorting of keys
- C.
Both a) and b)
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
Hashing is a process of converting a key into a number using a hash function. It's used to uniquely identify elements and for fast access of elements in data structures.