Which of the following is a real-world application of stacks?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following is a real-world application of stacks?
  1. Undo functionality in text editors
  2. Storing user data in databases
  3. Managing network packets
  4. Sorting large datasets

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a real-world application of stacks?
  • Step 1: Understand what a stack is. A stack is a data structure that follows the Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle, meaning the last item added is the first one to be removed.
  • Step 2: Think about how you use text editors, like Microsoft Word or Notepad. When you type and make changes, you might want to go back to a previous version of your text.
  • Step 3: When you press 'Undo' in a text editor, the program needs to remember the changes you made. It does this by using a stack.
  • Step 4: Each time you make a change, that change is added to the stack. When you press 'Undo', the most recent change is removed from the stack and reverted.
  • Step 5: This allows you to go back through your changes step by step, which is a practical use of stacks in real life.
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