Basic Data Structures
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Basic Data Structures?
The five main types of basic data structures are: Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, and Hash Tables.
- Arrays are static data structures that store elements of the same type in contiguous memory locations.
- Linked Lists are dynamic data structures that store elements in individual nodes, with each node pointing to the next.
- Stacks follow the Last-In-First-Out principle (LIFO) and primarily assist in function calls in most programming languages.
- Queues operate on the First-In-First-Out principle (FIFO) and are commonly used in task scheduling.
- Lastly, Hash Tables store key-value pairs allowing for fast insertion, deletion, and search operations.
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