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Hash tables exam tips

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Hash tables

AqaA LevelComputer ScienceFundamentals of data structures

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  • Show the hash calculation

    Write the calculation for each key, including any modulo operation, before deciding whether a collision has occurred.

    This makes it clear whether the keys produce the same hash and helps secure method marks in calculation questions.

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