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Using the formula for converting Strings to large numbers shown in Professor Ferguson’s video, what large number does the String “abc” convert to?

Algorithm efficiency is typically a concern for __________.

A Hash Table __________ the location of  the data to store or retrieve.

Write the code segment which is used to insert a new Node, referenced by newNode, at the end of a linear linked list.  Assume that the reference variable curr references the last node in the list. (2 points)

Write the code segment which is used to insert a new Node, referenced by the reference variable newNode, between the nodes referenced by the reference variables prev and curr in a linear linked list.  Assume that prev and curr have already been “moved into position” for the insertion operation.  (5 points)

If a stack is used by an algorithm to check for balanced braces, which of the following is true once the end of the string is reached?

In Java, how do we tell the compiler that the body of a loop consists of several statements, rather than one?

In the following list:John, Kate, Fred, Mark, Jon, Adam, Drewwhich element is the head of the list?  [names]

Which type of loop is guaranteed to execute its body at least once?

In the following list:John, Kate, Fred, Mark, Jon, Adam, Drewwhich element is the tail of the list?  [names]