Consider the following code snippet, which computes h, the array index for storing x in a hash table. What does size correspond to?
A)The size of the hash table.
B)The number of elements to be stored.
C)The number of collisions.
D)The index of an empty hash table slot.

Question

Consider the following code snippet, which computes h, the array index for storing x in a hash table.  What does size correspond to? 
A)The size of the hash table. 
B)The number of elements to be stored. 
C)The number of collisions. 
D)The index of an empty hash table slot.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The variable size corresponds to the size or capacity of the hash table, which is the number of slots available for storing elements. The computation of h involves taking the remainder of x divided by size, indicating which slot in the hash table x should be stored in.

Consider the Following Code Snippet, Which Computes H, the Array