Solved question paper for DSA May-2025 (B-TECH 4th)
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Data Structures and Algorithms May-2025
PTU • B-TECH • Electronics and Communication Engineering • 4th • May-2025
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Define asymptotic notation and give an example.Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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What is meant by "time space trade – off" in algorithm analysis?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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What does LIFO stand for and how does it relate to stacks?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Define a circular queue and explain its advantage over a simple queue.Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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May 2025 Discuss the basic operations on a circular queue with their algorithms. How does it prevent the overflow issue seen in simple queues?
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What is the role of a header node in a linked list?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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How does a circular linked list differ from a singly linked list?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Define the term "height" of a tree. Illustrate.Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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What is the purpose of an AVL tree and how does it differ from a regular binary search tree?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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How does bubble sort differ from selection sort in terms of approach?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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What is hashing and why is it used in data structures?Very Short Answer 2 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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May 2024 What is hashing? Explain.
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May 2023 What is hashing? Discuss the various hash functions with example.
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Describe the difference between Depth-First Search (DFS) and Breadth-First Search (BFS) in graph traversal. Include diagrams to illustrate both methods.Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Outline the applications of binary trees in computing, providing examples where they are commonly used.Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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What is a doubly linked list? Explain how it supports bi-directional traversal and list the advantages over a singly linked list.Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Discuss the basic operations on a circular queue with their algorithms. How does it prevent the overflow issue seen in simple queues?Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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May 2025 Define a circular queue and explain its advantage over a simple queue.
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What is a self-referential data structure? Explain how pointers are used to create such structures with an example in C++.Long Answer 5 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Describe the operations on different types of queues (simple queue, circular queue and priority queue) in detail. For each type, explain the algorithm for insertion and deletion, discuss the complexity of these operations, and provide examples with diagrams to visualize the process.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Write in detail about the concept and operations of a circular linked list. Describe the algorithms for insertion, deletion and traversal in a circular linked list, including the complexity analysis. Provide diagrams for each operation to show how the circular nature impacts the data structure's handling and efficiency.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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Explain the structure and operations of an AVL tree. Write the algorithms for insertion and deletion, and discuss how the tree remains balanced through rotations. Include a complexity analysis and diagrams to illustrate various rotation scenarios (single and double rotations) to maintain balance.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2025 • PTU B-TECH
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