In a stack, what is the time complexity of checking if it is empty?

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In a stack, what is the time complexity of checking if it is empty?
  1. O(1)
  2. O(n)
  3. O(log n)
  4. O(n^2)

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a stack, what is the time complexity of checking if it is empty?
  • Step 1: Understand what a stack is. A stack is a data structure that follows the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.
  • Step 2: Know that a stack has a size or a top pointer that indicates the current state of the stack.
  • Step 3: To check if a stack is empty, you can either check if the size is 0 or if the top pointer is null.
  • Step 4: Realize that checking the size or the top pointer takes the same amount of time, regardless of how many items are in the stack.
  • Step 5: Conclude that this check is done in constant time, which is represented as O(1).
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