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• C Language: Why do dynamically-allocated objects return a pointer, while statically-allocated objects give you a choice?
• What are some common examples of a Hash Table?
• Networked systems - what's the difference between a "blocking" and a "non-blocking" protocol?
• GDB: Is there a command that allows you to see how many times a function has been called?
• When do you use 'self' in Python?

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