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?
- A.
Division method
- B.
Mid-square method
- C.
Folding method
- 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.