Linear data structures
Telerik Academy Alpha

 

DSA

 Table of contents

Lists

List

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Insert

Add

Remove

 Arrays vs List or why using List

  Array
 

  • Initialize array


     
  • Resize array
    • copy the items to a new array

       
  • Remove item
var matrix = new int[100];

  List
 

  • Initialize list


     
  • Resize list


     
  • Remove item
var list = new List<int>();
var list = new List<int>();
list.Add(42);
var list = new List<int>();
list.Remove(42);

 List

  • What is "list"?
    • A data structure (container) that contains a sequence of elements
      • Can have variable size
      • Elements are arranged linearly, in sequence
    • Can be implemented in several ways
      • Statically (using array → fixed size)
      • Dynamically (linked implementation)
      • Using resizable array (the List<T> class)

 

 Static List

  • Implemented by an array
    • Provides direct access by index
    • Has fixed capacity
    • Insertion, deletion and resizing are slow operations

 

 The List<T> Class

  • Implements the abstract data structure list using an array
    • All elements are of the same type T
    • T can be any type, e.g. List<int>, List<string>, List<DateTime>
    • Size is dynamically increased as needed
  • Basic functionality:
    • Count - returns the number of elements
    • Add(T) - appends given element at the end

 

 List<T>: How it works

  • List<T> keeps a buffer memory, allocated in advance, to allow fast Add(T)
    • Most operations use the buffer memory and do not allocate new objects
    • Occasionally the capacity grows (doubles)

 

 LinkedList

 Linked List

  • Dynamic (pointer-based) implementation
  • Different forms
    • Singly-linked and doubly-linked
    • Sorted and unsorted
  • Singly-linked list
    • Each item has 2 fields: value and next

 

 Doubly-LinkedList

Head

Tail

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3

4

 Doubly-Linked List

  • Each item has 3 fields: value, next and prev

 

 LinkedList<T> Class

  • Implements the abstract data structure list using a doubly-linked dynamic structure
    • All elements are of the same type T
    • T can be any type, e.g. LinkedList<int>, LinkedList<string>, etc.
    • Elements can be added at both sides
  • Basic LinkedList<T> functionality:
    • AddFirst(T), AddLast(T), AddBefore(T), AddAfter(T),
    • RemoveFirst(T), RemoveLast(T), Count

 

List Interfaces in .NET

 List Interfaces in .NET

  • IEnumerable, IEnumerable<T>
    • GetEnumerator() → Current, MoveNext()
  • ICollection, ICollection<T>
    • Inherits from IEnumerable<T>
    • Count, Add(…), Remove(…), Contains(…)
  • IList, IList<T>
    • Inherits from ICollection<T>
    • Item / indexer [], Insert(…), RemoveAt(…)

 

 List Interfaces in .NET

 Quizlet

  1. LinkedList<T> ----------> IList or not
     
  2. Why using LinkedList instead of List
     
  3. Performance of insert - List or LinkedList
     
  4. Performance of search - List or LinkedList
     
  5. How would you insert an item after the first one

 Tasks

 

  1. Get prime numbers in an interval - [200, 300]
     

  2. How would you delete a node (except  the tail) in a singly linked list, given only access to that node.

    Supposed the linked list is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 and you are given the third node with value 3, the linked list should become 1 -> 2 -> 4 after calling your function
     

  3. Reverse a LinkedList<int>:
    1->2->3->4         should become             4->3->2->1

 

Hint: 

 

 

 

public class ListNode
        {
            public int val;
            public ListNode next;
            public ListNode(int x) { val = x; }
        }

Stacks

Undo & Redo operations

Stack

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2

Push

Pop

 Stack

  • LIFO (Last In First Out) structure
  • Elements inserted (push) at "top"
  • Elements removed (pop) from "top"
  • Useful in many situations
    • E.g. the execution stack of the program
  • Can be implemented in several ways
    • Statically (using array)
    • Dynamically (linked implementation)
    • Using the Stack<T> class

 

 Static Stack

  • Static (array-based) implementation
    • Has limited (fixed) capacity
    • The current index (top) moves left / right with each pop / push

 

 Linked Stack

  • Dynamic (pointer-based) implementation
    • Each item has 2 fields: value and next
    • Special pointer keeps the top element

 

 Stack<T> Class

  • Implements the stack data structure using an array
    • Elements are from the same type T
    • T can be any type, e.g. Stack<int>
    • Size is dynamically increased as needed
  • Basic functionality:
    • Push(T) - inserts elements to the stack
    • Pop() - removes and returns the top element from the stack


 Matching Brackets - Example

  • We are given an arithmetical expression with brackets that can be nested
    • Goal: extract all sub-expressions in brackets
    • Example:
      • 1 + (2 - (2+3) * 4 / (3+1)) * 5
    • Result:
      • (2+3) | (3+1) | (2-(2+3) * 4 / (3+1))
  • Algorithm:
    • For each '(' push its index in a stack
    • For each ')' pop the corresponding start index

 Matching Brackets - Demo

Queues

Implement a simple printer

Queue

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2

Dequeue

Enequeue

 Queue

  • FIFO (First In First Out) structure
  • Elements inserted at the tail (Enqueue)
  • Elements removed from the head (Dequeue)
  • Useful in many situations
    • Print queues, message queues, etc.
  • Can be implemented in several ways
    • Statically (using array)
    • Dynamically (using pointers)
    • Using the Queue<T> class

 

 Static Queue

  • Static (array-based) implementation
    • Has limited (fixed) capacity
    • Implement as a "circular array"
    • Has head and tail indices, pointing to the head and the tail of the cyclic queue

 Linked Queue

  • Dynamic (pointer-based) implementation
    • Each item has 2 fields: value and next
    • Dynamically create and delete objects

 

 Queue<T> Class

  • Implements the queue data structure using a circular resizable array
    • Elements are from the same type T
    • T can be any type, e.g. Queue<int>
    • Size is dynamically increased as needed
  • Basic functionality:
    • Enqueue(T) - adds an element to the end of the queue
    • Dequeue() - removes and returns the element at the beginning of the queue

 

 Quizlet

  1. Does LinkedList<T> have Add method?
     
  2. Pop() is a method of .... and returns item/ does not return anything
     
  3. Peek() is a method of ... and returns item/ does not return anything
     
  4. List<T> can/ can't be indexed
     
  5. Which structure has insert method?
     
  6. Difference between Enqueue() and Dequeue ()
     
  7. Complexity of Enqueue () and Dequeue ()
     
  8. Complexity of Pop() and Push()

Questions 

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