CPSC 311, Sec 501: Quiz 6
Feb 25, 2004

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  1. (1 pt) How does the B-tree insert algorithm ensure that all leaves are always at the same level?









  2. (1 pt) What is the load factor of a hash table?






  3. (1 pt) What is a collision, in the context of a hash table?







  4. (1 pt) Informally, what is the behavior of a hash function that is ideal for chaining?









  5. (1 pt) Informally, what is the behavior of a hash function that is ideal for open addressing?