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Linked Data Structures

A type of data structure in which elements are not stored in contiguous memory locations, but are instead linked together using pointers or references, allowing for efficient insertion and deletion of elements

intermediate
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Linked data structures, such as linked lists, are essential in computer science for managing collections of data. They consist of nodes that are connected through pointers, allowing for dynamic memory allocation and efficient operations like insertion and deletion. Unlike arrays, linked lists can gr...

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Key Terms

Node
A basic unit of a linked data structure that contains data and a reference to the next node.

Example: In a linked list, each node points to the next node in the sequence.

Pointer
A variable that stores the memory address of another variable.

Example: Pointers are used to link nodes in a linked list.

Singly Linked List
A type of linked list where each node points to the next node and the last node points to null.

Example: A simple list of items where each item points to the next.

Doubly Linked List
A linked list where each node has pointers to both the next and previous nodes.

Example: Allows traversal in both directions.

Circular Linked List
A linked list where the last node points back to the first node, forming a circle.

Example: Used in applications like round-robin scheduling.

Traversal
The process of visiting each node in a linked data structure.

Example: Traversal can be done using loops or recursion.

Related Topics

Trees
Hierarchical data structures that consist of nodes connected by edges, used for organizing data.
intermediate
Graphs
Data structures that consist of nodes connected by edges, used to represent networks.
advanced
Stacks
Linear data structures that follow the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.
intermediate
Queues
Linear data structures that follow the First In First Out (FIFO) principle.
intermediate

Key Concepts

NodesPointersLinked ListsDynamic Memory