Skip Lists
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What is Skip Lists?
Skip lists are a data structure that allows you to perform operations on a sorted list in O(log n) time. Skip lists are a probabilistic data structure, which means that the probability of a certain operation taking a certain amount of time is a certain value. In the case of skip lists, the probability of an operation taking O(log n) time is 1.
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Skip Lists: common questions
Can I learn Skip Lists in Hindi?
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Is this Skip Lists tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 147 of 188 in the free Computer Science roadmap, in stage 18, System Design. If you are new to Computer Science, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.