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What type of data structure allows for the first element added to be the first one retrieved?
What type of data structure allows for the first element added to be the first one retrieved?
- Linked List
- Priority Queue
- Queue (correct)
- Stack
Which of the following best describes a stack?
Which of the following best describes a stack?
- Hierarchical data structure
- First-In, First-Out structure
- Non-linear data structure
- Last-In, First-Out structure (correct)
What algorithm design paradigm involves breaking a larger problem into smaller subproblems?
What algorithm design paradigm involves breaking a larger problem into smaller subproblems?
- Greedy Algorithms
- Dynamic Programming
- Divide and Conquer (correct)
- Iteration
Which data structure contains unique elements and does not allow for duplicates?
Which data structure contains unique elements and does not allow for duplicates?
What is the principle behind dynamic programming?
What is the principle behind dynamic programming?
In terms of a priority queue, which statement is true?
In terms of a priority queue, which statement is true?
Which operation is fundamental in recursion?
Which operation is fundamental in recursion?
Which algorithm design approach reuses results of previously solved overlapping subproblems?
Which algorithm design approach reuses results of previously solved overlapping subproblems?
What are the four main operations defined for each Abstract Data Type (ADT)?
What are the four main operations defined for each Abstract Data Type (ADT)?
Which of the following characteristics must an algorithm possess?
Which of the following characteristics must an algorithm possess?
What distinguishes a linear data structure from a non-linear data structure?
What distinguishes a linear data structure from a non-linear data structure?
Which statement about Abstract Data Types (ADTs) is true?
Which statement about Abstract Data Types (ADTs) is true?
What does 'finiteness' refer to in the characteristics of an algorithm?
What does 'finiteness' refer to in the characteristics of an algorithm?
In an algorithm, what is meant by 'input'?
In an algorithm, what is meant by 'input'?
Which of the following best describes a graph in data structures?
Which of the following best describes a graph in data structures?
What is the primary benefit of using Abstract Data Types (ADTs)?
What is the primary benefit of using Abstract Data Types (ADTs)?
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Study Notes
Data Structures
- A data structure is a specialized format for organizing and storing data.
- Key components of data structures include keys (identifiers) and values (content).
- Types of data structures:
- Linear: Elements accessed sequentially but may not be stored systematically.
- Non-Linear: Elements accessed in a non-sequential manner.
Abstract Data Types (ADT)
- An ADT provides a logical description of data and allowable operations without implementation details.
- Benefits of ADTs:
- Implementation can change without impacting the program utilizing the ADTs.
- Facilitates reuse in future programming endeavors.
- Two parts of an ADT:
- Public (external): The accessible data and operations.
- Private (internal): The data representation and implementation.
Operations and Characteristics
- Main operations for each ADT include initializing, adding, accessing, and removing data.
- Characteristics of an algorithm:
- Finiteness: Must terminate after a defined number of steps.
- Definiteness: Instructions must be clear and unambiguous.
- Input: Requires zero or more defined data inputs.
- Output: Must yield one or more results related to the input.
- Uniqueness: Every step’s outcome depends on the input or previous results.
Elements of an Algorithm
- Sequential operations: Steps follow one another in order.
- Actions dependent on data structure states.
- Iteration: Repeating an action multiple times.
- Recursion: A function that calls itself to solve problems.
Algorithm Design Paradigms
- Divide and Conquer: Breaks problems into smaller subproblems.
- Greedy Algorithms: Selects the optimal local solution at each step.
- Dynamic Programming: Reuses results of overlapping subproblems, similar to Divide and Conquer.
Types of Data Structures
- Linked List: Stores elements as separate objects.
- Stack: Last element added is the first retrieved (Last-In, First-Out).
- Queue: First element added is the first retrieved (First-In, First-Out).
- Tree: Hierarchical structure represented graphically.
- Priority Queue: Processes elements based on a defined order (natural or custom).
- Heap: A complete binary tree where parent nodes have higher or lower values than child nodes.
- Set: Collection of unique elements.
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