Implementing Menu-Driven Programs for Data Structures in C

1. Circular Singly Linked List Operations

Develop and implement a menu-driven program in C for the following operations on Circular Singly Linked List (CSLL):

  • Insertion at front of SLL
  • Deletion at end of SLL
  • Display the status of SLL
  • Exit
#include 
#include 

struct Node {
    int info;
    struct Node* link;
};

typedef struct Node* NODE;
NODE last = NULL;

NODE getnode() {
    NODE newNode = (NODE)malloc(sizeof(struct Node));
    if (newNode == NULL) {
        printf("Memory allocation failed\n");
 
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Database Concurrency, Locking, and Optimization Techniques

Concurrency Control in Databases

Concurrency control addresses issues arising when multiple transactions access a shared database simultaneously. Key problems include:

  • Lost Update Problem: Occurs when two transactions update the same record concurrently, leading to one update being overwritten.
  • Uncommitted Dependency: Happens when a transaction reads data modified by another uncommitted transaction.
  • Inconsistent Analysis: Arises when a transaction reads multiple values, and another transaction modifies
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Requirements Engineering: Key Concepts and Practices

Single Statement of Need (SSON) and Non-Functional Requirements (NFR)

SSON (Single Statement of Need) | (Invariant) Forbidden transformations (failure description). NFR: Qualities a system must have: Usability, International, Performance, Environmental, Legal, Security.

Clear, concise, system’s overall goal. Must have: Usability, International, Performance, Environmental, Legal, Security.

How it will accomplish. Stakeholder: Development, Deployment, Maintenance. NFR has two parts:

Source of knowledge.

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Java Code Examples: Network Algorithms & Protocols

Bellman-Ford Algorithm in Java

This code implements the Bellman-Ford algorithm, which is used to find the shortest paths from a single source vertex to all other vertices in a weighted directed graph. It can handle graphs with negative edge weights.

import java.util.Scanner;

public class BellmanFord {
    private int distances[];
    private int numberofvertices;
    public static final int MAX_VALUE = 999;

    public BellmanFord(int numberofvertices) {
        this.numberofvertices = numberofvertices;
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Multiplexing, Routers, Modems, and Gateways: A Comparison

Multiplexing Techniques

Multiplexing is a technique used in data communication to combine multiple signals (analog or digital) into a single communication channel. This allows efficient use of bandwidth, reducing the need for multiple transmission lines.

Importance of Multiplexing

  • Efficient Bandwidth Utilization: Maximizes the use of the available channel capacity.
  • Cost-Effective: Reduces the need for separate channels for each signal.
  • Improved Scalability: Enables multiple users or devices to share
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80386 Microprocessor: Memory Management and Protection

LIDT and SLDT Instructions

SLDT (Store Local Descriptor Table) Instruction:

  • The SLDT instruction retrieves information about the Local Descriptor Table (LDT) and stores it in a register or memory location.
  • Syntax: SLDT operand
  • The operand can be a register or a 6-byte memory location where the LDT information will be stored.
  • Purpose and Functionality: The SLDT instruction enables the program to obtain details about the LDT, which is a data structure used for managing segment descriptors at the local
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