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Introduction to Data Structures

Introduction
Data structures are fundamental building blocks of computer science. They allow efficient storage,
retrieval, and modification of data.

Arrays
Arrays are contiguous memory locations that store elements of the same type. They offer O(1)
access but O(n) insertion.

Linked Lists
A linked list is a linear collection of nodes, each containing data and a pointer to the next node.

Stacks and Queues


Stacks follow LIFO order while queues follow FIFO order. Both are implemented with arrays or
linked lists.

Trees
A tree is a hierarchical structure. Binary trees restrict each node to at most two children.

Graphs
Graphs consist of vertices connected by edges, used to model networks.

Hash Tables
Hashing provides near O(1) average lookup time but requires good hash functions.

Big-O Notation
Big-O describes algorithm efficiency. For example, searching in an unsorted array is O(n).

Applications
Data structures are used in compilers, operating systems, AI, and databases.

Conclusion
Choosing the right data structure determines the efficiency of software systems.

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