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The document provides notes on data structures focusing on recursion, queues, and trees. It covers key concepts such as simulating recursion with stacks, various recursion algorithms like Fibonacci and Tower of Hanoi, and details on queue types and operations. Additionally, it explains tree terminologies, binary trees, binary search trees, and their operations including traversals and node management.

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Data_Structures_Notes

The document provides notes on data structures focusing on recursion, queues, and trees. It covers key concepts such as simulating recursion with stacks, various recursion algorithms like Fibonacci and Tower of Hanoi, and details on queue types and operations. Additionally, it explains tree terminologies, binary trees, binary search trees, and their operations including traversals and node management.

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Data Structures Notes (Recursion, Queues, Trees)

Unit 1: Recursion

1.1 Simulating Recursion Using Stack

- Recursion involves a function calling itself with a modified parameter.

- The system stack is used to store function calls during recursion.

- Each function call is pushed onto the stack, and upon completion, popped from it.

- Example: Factorial computation using recursion.

1.2 Recursion Algorithms

1.2.1 Fibonacci Series:

- A series where each term is the sum of the two preceding terms.

- Formula: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), with F(0) = 0, F(1) = 1.

- Recursive Implementation Example:

def fibonacci(n):

if n <= 1:

return n

return fibonacci(n - 1) + fibonacci(n - 2)

1.2.2 Tower of Hanoi:

- Problem: Move all disks from Source (A) to Target (C) using Auxiliary (B), maintaining the order of

disks.

- Rules:

1. Only one disk can be moved at a time.

2. No larger disk can be placed on a smaller one.


- Recursive Formula: T(n) = 2^n - 1

Unit 2: Queues

2.1 Introduction

- Queue is a linear data structure that follows the FIFO (First In First Out) principle.

2.2 Representation: Static & Dynamic

- Static: Fixed size using arrays.

- Dynamic: Variable size using linked lists.

2.3 Queue Operations

- Create: Initialize an empty queue.

- Insert (Enqueue): Add element to the rear.

- Remove (Dequeue): Remove element from the front.

- Display: Show elements in the queue.

2.4 Circular Queue & Priority Queue

- Circular Queue: Front and rear pointers wrap around when the queue is full.

- Priority Queue: Elements are dequeued based on priority instead of position.

2.5 Doubly-Ended Queue (Deque)

- Allows insertion and deletion at both ends (front and rear).

Unit 3: Trees

3.1 Concept & Terminologies


- Node: A data element in a tree.

- Root: Topmost node.

- Leaf: Node with no children.

- Height: Length of the longest path from the root to a leaf.

3.2 Binary Tree & Binary Search Tree (BST)

- Binary Tree: Each node has at most two children.

- BST: A binary tree where left child < parent < right child.

3.3 Representation: Static & Dynamic

- Static: Arrays (seldom used).

- Dynamic: Linked nodes.

3.4 Operations on BST & Heap Tree

- Create: Insert nodes according to BST rules.

- Insert: Place new node in the correct position.

- Delete: Remove a node while preserving tree structure.

- Traversals:

- Preorder: Root -> Left -> Right

- Inorder: Left -> Root -> Right

- Postorder: Left -> Right -> Root

- Non-Recursive Inorder Traversal: Using a stack.

- Counting Nodes: Counting leaf, non-leaf, and total nodes.

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