Which method of Hashing involves dividing the key into parts and adding them?

2025

Which method of Hashing involves dividing the key into parts and adding them?

  1. A.

    Division method

  2. B.

    Mid-square method

  3. C.

    Folding method

  4. D.

    Multiplication method

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Correct answer: C

The folding method in hashing involves partitioning a key into equal-sized parts and summing them to produce the hash value. This technique differs from division hashing which uses modulo arithmetic or mid-square methods that square the key first.

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