C Programming Full course
Data Structures and Algorithms in C
C is a very flexible and well-established programming language
that is used in many programs, libraries, and operating systems.
We will cover all the important data structures and algorithms in
C, including their implementation and time and space
complexities.
What We Will Cover
In this tutorial, we will cover the following:
What are data structures?
Why do we need data structures?
Linear and nonlinear data structures
Arrays
Linked lists
Stacks and operations associated with them
Queues and implementations
Trees, including binary tree and binary search
Algorithms and recursion
Searching algorithms, including linear search and binary search
Sorting algorithms
What are Data Structures?
Data structures are the way we arrange our data in a computer.
Depending on how we arrange our data and the type of data
structure we use, we can easily calculate time complexity and
memory usage and determine the efficiency of our algorithm.
Different data structures are used for different applications, and
there are many types of data structures available. One of the
basic differences between data structures is how they use the
CPU and memory efficiently.
, Linear and Nonlinear Data Structures
Linear data structures allow us to store data in a sequential
manner, like one after the other. Examples of linear data
structures include arrays and linked lists. Nonlinear data
structures allow us to store data in a hierarchical manner, like
trees. Examples of nonlinear data structures include binary trees
and binary search.
Arrays
Arrays are a linear data structure that stores data in a contiguous
memory allocation. They require continuous memory location and
have predefined starting and ending indices.
Linked Lists
Linked lists are a linear data structure that stores data in chunks
of memory that may be scattered throughout the computer's
memory. They have a starting node and a tail node to keep track
of the endpoint, and their size is variable.
Stacks and Queues
Stacks and queues are linear data structures that allow us to
store and retrieve data in a specific manner. Stacks use the "Last
In First Out" (LIFO) method, while queues use the "First In First
Out" (FIFO) method.
Trees
Trees are a nonlinear data structure that stores data in a
hierarchical manner. Binary trees and binary search trees are
commonly used in computer science.
Algorithms and Recursion
Algorithms are a set of instructions that perform a specific task or
solve a specific problem. Recursion is a method in which a
function calls itself repeatedly to solve a problem.
Searching and Sorting Algorithms
Searching and sorting algorithms are used to search for a specific
element in a data structure or to sort the data in a specific order.
Linear Data Structures