Introduction To Data Structure and Its Characteristics Array
Introduction To Data Structure and Its Characteristics Array
Arrays allow only uniform Arrays have a set number Arrays are not suitable for
elements, ensuring of elements, flexible data volumes that
proper data consistency. predetermined at may grow or shrink.
creation.
Contiguous Memory and Random Access
Contiguous Memory Random Access Non-Contiguous
Memory
An array's elements Direct indexing
are stored in adjacent facilitates efficient Other data structures
memory locations, access to elements, such as linked lists
enabling faster data making data retrieval may store elements in
retrieval and less time-consuming. non-adjacent memory
processing. locations, hampering
performance.
Advantages and Limitations
Limitations
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• Insertion • Matrices
• Deletion • Caches
• Update
Arrays as a Fundamental Data Structure