Question

What is hashing? Explain the hash functions. Also, discuss the collision resolution methods in hashing.

12 Sep 2025
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Hashing is a technique in data and file structures used to provide efficient access to data by mapping keys to specific locations in a hash table. It plays a crucial role in optimizing search, insert, and delete operations, generally in constant time on average. The idea of hashing is to transform a given key into an index within the range of a table using a mathematical function known as a hash function. Unlike linear or binary searching where comparisons are made sequentially or logarithmically, hashing allows for direct access by computing an address. This makes hashing particularly useful in database indexing, symbol tables, compilers, and applications that demand high-speed search. A hash table is the data structure in which hashing is applied. The table is divided into slots or buckets, each capable of holding a value. When a key is given, the hash function maps it to a specific slot. For example, if the table size is 10, a key is processed by the hash function to produce an integer index between 0 and 9. The efficiency of hashing largely depends on the design of the hash function and the method used to handle collisions. Since different keys can map to the same slot, collisions are inevitable. Hence, choosing an effective ________ _______ _____ ____ ___.
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