The document compares linear linked lists and doubly linked lists, highlighting three key differences: node structure, traversal, and memory usage. It then provides three examples of where doubly linked lists can be used: text editors, browser history, and music playlist management.
The document compares linear linked lists and doubly linked lists, highlighting three key differences: node structure, traversal, and memory usage. It then provides three examples of where doubly linked lists can be used: text editors, browser history, and music playlist management.
The document compares linear linked lists and doubly linked lists, highlighting three key differences: node structure, traversal, and memory usage. It then provides three examples of where doubly linked lists can be used: text editors, browser history, and music playlist management.
The document compares linear linked lists and doubly linked lists, highlighting three key differences: node structure, traversal, and memory usage. It then provides three examples of where doubly linked lists can be used: text editors, browser history, and music playlist management.
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Mahzaib Fatima
824-FOC/BSIT/F-22 Lab Manual for Data Structures Lab-4 Compare linear linked list with doubly linked list and provide three differences between the two structures.
Both linear linked lists and doubly linked lists are fundamental data structures that store elements in a sequential order. However, they differ in how they link these elements together. Here's a breakdown of three key differences: 1. Node Structure: Linear Linked List (Singly Linked List): Each node contains data and a single reference (pointer) to the next node in the list. It's like a one-way street, you can only traverse forward. Doubly Linked List: Each node contains data, a reference to the next node, and a reference to the previous node. Think of it as a two-way street, allowing for traversal in both forward and backward directions. 2. Traversal: Linear Linked List: Due to the single pointer, you can only iterate through the list from the beginning towards the end. Doubly Linked List: With pointers to both next and previous nodes, you can efficiently traverse the list in both directions, starting from any node. 3. Memory Usage: Linear Linked List: A node requires less memory as it only stores data and a single pointer. Doubly Linked List: A node requires more memory as it stores data and two pointers (one for next and one for previous). , a singly linked list offers a simpler structure with lower memory usage but limited traversal options. A doubly linked list provides more flexibility for two-way traversal but comes at the cost of increased memory usage.
List three real world examples in which doubly linked list structures can be used.
Doubly linked lists find applications in various real-world scenarios due to their flexibility in traversal and efficient insertion/deletion operations. Here are three examples: 1. Text Editors: Text editors often use doubly linked lists to implement features like undo and redo functionality. Each edit operation can be stored as a node in the doubly linked list, with pointers to both the previous and next edits. This allows users to traverse backward and forward through the editing history efficiently, enabling undoing or redoing changes. 2. Browser History: Web browsers maintain a history of visited web pages, allowing users to navigate backward and forward through their browsing sessions. Doubly linked lists are commonly used to implement this history functionality. Each web page visit is stored as a node in the doubly linked list, enabling efficient traversal both backward (to previous pages) and forward (to pages revisited after going back). 3. Music Playlist Management: Music player applications often use doubly linked lists to manage playlists. Each song in the playlist can be represented as a node in the doubly linked list, with pointers to the previous and next songs. This enables features like shuffling, repeating, skipping forward or backward through songs, and dynamically modifying the playlist (adding, removing, or rearranging songs) efficiently. In these examples, the use of doubly linked lists allows for efficient navigation, manipulation, and management of dynamic data collections, which are common requirements in various software applications.
Practice TASK-1 On the other hand, a doubly linked list is a concrete data structure, i.e. its implementation would be same for every programmer. It is a way for storing data. Following cases should be considered while implementing DECK: Case 1: Insert at the start of the queue Case 2: Delete from the start of queue Case 3: Insert at the end of the queue Case 4: Delete from the end of queue Output:
Implement a program using Doubly LinkedList. Your doubly linked list should store information of students (Reg_no., Name, CGPA, city, age). Your program should provide following functionalities: Insert at Front Insert at Rear Insert in middle Delete from front Delete from rear Delete from middle Display all the data Output :
