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What is the difference between a Vector and an Array. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both? Differences between a Vector and an Array
- A vector is a dynamic array, whose size can be increased, where as an array size can not be changed.
- Reserve space can be given for vector, where as for arrays can not.
- A vector is a class where as an array is not.
- Vectors can store any type of objects, where as an array can store only homogeneous values.
Advantages of Arrays:
- Arrays supports efficient random access to the members.
- It is easy to sort an array.
- They are more appropriate for storing fixed number of elements
Disadvantages of Arrays:
- Elements can not be deleted
- Dynamic creation of arrays is not possible
- Multiple data types can not be stored
Advantages of Vector:
- Size of the vector can be changed
- Multiple objects can be stored
- Elements can be deleted from a vector
Disadvantages of Vector:
- A vector is an object, memory consumption is more. What is the difference between a Vector and an Array. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both? Differences between Vector and Array
- Vector is a growable and shrinkable where as Array is not.
- Vector implements the List interface where as array is a primitive data type
- Vector is synchronized where as array is not.
- The size of the array is established when the array is created. As the Vector is growable, the size changes when it grows.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Vector and Array:
- Arrays provide efficient access to any element and can not modify or increase the size of the array.
- Vector is efficient in insertion, deletion and to increase the size.
- Arrays size is fixed where as Vector size can increase.
- Elements in the array can not be deleted, where as a Vector can.
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