Question

In which of the following hash functions, do consecutive keys map to consecutive hash values?

Answer 1

Answer:

A disadvantage of the division method id that consecutive keys map to consecutive hash values in the hash table. This leads to a poor performance. Multiplication Method. The hash function used for the multiplication

Answer 2

The correct answer is the division method.

• The method of division is considered unfavorable because the hash table maps the consecutive keys to consecutive hash values.
• One of the disadvantages of the division method is that consecutive keys map to consecutive hash values in the hash table resulting in poor performance.
• This leads to poor efficiency.
• The other three methods are the Mid-square method, folding method, and multiplication method.

Hence, the right answer is Division Method.

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