Problems
Problem 2.1:
What are the four requirements for a good hash function?
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Problem 2.2:
Why should a good hash function satisfy these rules?
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Problem 2.3:
Describe how the following hash function violates the four rules for a
good hash function.
int hash(char *data, int table_size)
{
return 220 % table_size;
}
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Problem 2.4:
Why do most hash functions return a non-negative integer hash value?
In other words, why wouldn't a hash function return a string or a double?
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Problem 2.5:
What other applications of hash functions can you think of besides hash tables?
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