Data structures provide a means to managing huge amounts of information such as large databases, using SEO effectively, and creating Internet/Web indexing services. This book is designed to present fundamentals of data structures for beginners using the Python programming language in a friendly, self-teaching, format. Practical analogies using real world applications are integrated throughout the text to explain technical concepts. The book includes a variety of end-of-chapter practice exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple-choice.

Features

+Covers data structure fundamentals using Python

+Numerous tips, analogies, and practical applications enhance understanding of subjects under discussion

+“Frequently Asked Questions” integrated throughout the text clarify and explain concepts

+Includes a variety of end-of-chapter exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple choice

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Structures

Chapter 2: Introduction to Python

Chapter 3: Arrays/Lists

Chapter 4: Linked Lists

Chapter 5: Queues

Chapter 6: Searching and Sorting

Chapter 7: Stacks

Chapter 8: Trees

Chapter 9: Multi-Way Search Trees

Chapter 10: Hashing

Chapter 11: Files

Chapter 12: Graphs

Appendix: Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

About the Authors

D. Malhotra, PhD is a professor in information technology and has published numerous research articles with international publishers such as ACM, Springer, Elsevier, and IEEE.

N. Malhotra, PhD is a professor of computer applications including data structures, big data analytics, business intelligence, and distributed programming. She has research publications with numerous international publishers such as Emerald, Taylor and Francis, and Springer.