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In a hash table, what is the purpose of the hash function?

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In a hash table, what is the purpose of the hash function?
  1. To sort the data
  2. To convert keys into hash codes
  3. To store data in a binary tree
  4. To manage memory allocation

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In a hash table, what is the purpose of the hash function?
  • Step 1: A hash table is a data structure that stores key-value pairs.
  • Step 2: Each key is a unique identifier for a value in the hash table.
  • Step 3: The hash function takes a key as input.
  • Step 4: The hash function processes the key and produces a hash code, which is a number.
  • Step 5: This hash code is used to find an index in the hash table.
  • Step 6: The index tells us where to store or find the corresponding value in the hash table.
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