What is the worst-case time complexity of operations in a hash table?
2023
What is the worst-case time complexity of operations in a hash table?
Answer: C. O(n) — The worst-case time complexity of operations in a hash table is O(n). This situation occurs when all keys hash to the same index, making the hash table…
- A.
O(1)
- B.
O(log n)
- C.
O(n)
- D.
O(n^2)
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Correct answer: C
The worst-case time complexity of operations in a hash table is O(n). This situation occurs when all keys hash to the same index, making the hash table equivalent to a linked list.
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