Consider the following code snippet, which computes h, the array index for storing x in a hash table.
Int h = x.hashCode();
If (h

Question

Consider the following code snippet, which computes h, the array index for storing x in a hash table.
Int h = x.hashCode();
If (h < 0) { h = -h; }
H = h % size;
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 of the hash table, as it is used to compute the index within the bounds of the table.

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