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Data Structures Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on data structures, covering their definitions, types, and operations. It includes detailed sections on arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, hashing, searching and sorting algorithms, complexity analysis, and real-world applications. Each topic outlines key concepts, operations, and practical uses in various fields such as compiler design, operating systems, and machine learning.

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Data Structures Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on data structures, covering their definitions, types, and operations. It includes detailed sections on arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, hashing, searching and sorting algorithms, complexity analysis, and real-world applications. Each topic outlines key concepts, operations, and practical uses in various fields such as compiler design, operating systems, and machine learning.

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Data Structures Guide

1. Introduction to Data Structures

- Definition and need

- Types: Linear and Non-linear

- Abstract Data Types (ADT)

- Operations on data structures

2. Arrays

- Definition and representation

- Traversal, insertion, deletion

- Multidimensional arrays

- Advantages and limitations

3. Linked Lists

- Singly linked list

- Doubly linked list

- Circular linked list

- Operations: insert, delete, traverse

4. Stacks

- Definition and uses

- Operations: push, pop, peek

- Applications: Expression evaluation, Backtracking

- Implementation using arrays and linked list

5. Queues

- Simple queue

- Circular queue
- Priority queue

- Deque (Double-ended queue)

6. Trees

- Binary Tree, Binary Search Tree (BST)

- Tree traversal (Inorder, Preorder, Postorder)

- AVL Tree, B-Trees

- Heap (Min-Heap, Max-Heap)

7. Graphs

- Representation (adjacency list/matrix)

- Graph traversal (BFS, DFS)

- Shortest path (Dijkstra, Floyd-Warshall)

- Minimum spanning tree (Prims, Kruskals)

8. Hashing

- Hash functions

- Collision resolution (chaining, open addressing)

- Applications of hashing

9. Searching and Sorting

- Linear search, Binary search

- Bubble, Selection, Insertion sort

- Merge sort, Quick sort, Heap sort

- Time and space complexity

10. Complexity Analysis

- Big O, Big , Big notations

- Best, average, worst-case analysis

- Time vs space trade-offs


11. Applications of Data Structures

- Data structure choice in real-world scenarios

- Compiler design, OS, Databases

- Machine learning and AI applications

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