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What is the difference between Sequential Allocation and Linked Allocation
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Sequential Allocation
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Linked Allocation
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Insertions and deletions are difficult. |
Insertions and deletions can be done easily. |
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It needs movements of elements for insertion and deletion. |
It does not need movement of elements for insertion and deletion. |
| 3. |
In it space is wasted. |
In it space is not wasted. |
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It is more expensive. |
It is less expensive. |
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It requires less space as only information is stored. |
It requires more space as pointers are also stored along with information. |
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Its size is fixed. |
Its size is not fixed. |
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It can not be extended or reduced according to requirements. |
It can be extended or reduced according to requirements. |
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Same amount of time is required to access each element. |
Different amount of time is required to access each element. |
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Elements are stored in consecutive memory locations. |
Elements may or may not be stored in consecutive memory locations. |
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If have to go to a particular element then we can reach there directly. |
If we have to go to a particular element then we have to go through all those elements that come before that element. |
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