In a stack, what is the time complexity of the 'top' operation?

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In a stack, what is the time complexity of the 'top' operation?
  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 the 'top' operation?
  • 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 what the 'top' operation does. The 'top' operation retrieves the element that is at the top of the stack without removing it.
  • Step 3: Consider how the 'top' operation works. It simply looks at the top element and gives it back.
  • Step 4: Realize that looking at the top element does not require any loops or extra steps. It is a direct access operation.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since it takes a constant amount of time to access the top element, the time complexity is O(1).
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