Chapter 4: Linked Lists: Data Structure and Algorithms - CC04
Chapter 4: Linked Lists: Data Structure and Algorithms - CC04
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Basic Operations
Following are the basic operations supported by a list.
• Insertion − Adds an element at the beginning of the list.
• Deletion − Deletes an element at the beginning of the list.
• Display − Displays the complete list.
• Search − Searches an element using the given key.
• Delete − Deletes an element using the given key.
Insertion Operation
Adding a new node in linked list is a more than one step activity. We shall
learn this with diagrams here. First, create a node using the same structure
and find the location where it has to be inserted.
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Now, the next node at the left should point to the new node.
LeftNode.next −> NewNode;
This will put the new node in the middle of the two. The new list should look
like this −
Similar steps should be taken if the node is being inserted at the beginning of
the list. While inserting it at the end, the second last node of the list should
point to the new node and the new node will point to NULL.
Deletion Operation
Deletion is also a more than one step process. We shall learn with pictorial
representation. First, locate the target node to be removed, by using
searching algorithms.
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The left (previous) node of the target node now should point to the next node
of the target node −
LeftNode.next −> TargetNode.next;
This will remove the link that was pointing to the target node. Now, using the
following code, we will remove what the target node is pointing at.
TargetNode.next −> NULL;
We need to use the deleted node. We can keep that in memory otherwise we
can simply deallocate memory and wipe off the target node completely.
Reverse Operation
This operation is a thorough one. We need to make the last node to be
pointed by the head node and reverse the whole linked list.
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First, we traverse to the end of the list. It should be pointing to NULL. Now,
we shall make it point to its previous node −
We have to make sure that the last node is not the last node. So we'll have
some temp node, which looks like the head node pointing to the last node.
Now, we shall make all left side nodes point to their previous nodes one by
one.
Except the node (first node) pointed by the head node, all nodes should point
to their predecessor, making them their new successor. The first node will
point to NULL.
We'll make the head node point to the new first node by using the temp node.
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Basic Operations
Following are the basic operations supported by a list.
• Insertion − Adds an element at the beginning of the list.
• Deletion − Deletes an element at the beginning of the list.
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Insertion Operation
Following code demonstrates the insertion operation at the beginning of a
doubly linked list.
Example
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Deletion Operation
Following code demonstrates the deletion operation at the beginning of a
doubly linked list.
Example
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Circular Linked List is a variation of Linked list in which the first element
points to the last element and the last element points to the first element.
Both Singly Linked List and Doubly Linked List can be made into a circular
linked list.
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In doubly linked list, the next pointer of the last node points to the first node
and the previous pointer of the first node points to the last node making the
circular in both directions.
Basic Operations
Following are the important operations supported by a circular list.
• insert − Inserts an element at the start of the list.
• delete − Deletes an element from the start of the list.
• display − Displays the list.
Insertion Operation
Following code demonstrates the insertion operation in a circular linked list
based on single linked list.
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Example
Deletion Operation
Following code demonstrates the deletion operation in a circular linked list
based on single linked list.
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For more knowledge about this topic, please check the link provided
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njTh_OwMljA
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