Popular Student Questions

• What does open addressing mean in a hash table?
• How do probing and the probe sequence resolve a collision?
• When should I choose linear vs quadratic probing?
• How does double hashing reduce clustering?
• What is a good load factor before rehashing?
• Why does wrap-around matter during probing?
• How does deletion work and why use tombstones?
• What causes primary and secondary clustering?
• How do table size and hash function choice affect performance?