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A linked list is a linear data structure composed of nodes, each containing data and a pointer to the next node. Key operations include insertion, deletion, and traversal, and linked lists offer dynamic sizing and efficient insertions/deletions but require extra memory for pointers. They are commonly used in applications such as dynamic memory allocation, stacks, queues, and memory management.

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Linkedlist PPT

A linked list is a linear data structure composed of nodes, each containing data and a pointer to the next node. Key operations include insertion, deletion, and traversal, and linked lists offer dynamic sizing and efficient insertions/deletions but require extra memory for pointers. They are commonly used in applications such as dynamic memory allocation, stacks, queues, and memory management.

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Introduction to Linked Lists

What is a Linked List?


•A linked list is a linear data structure made up of nodes.

•Each node consists of:

•data: The value stored in the node.

•next: A pointer to the next node in the list.

•Types of Linked Lists:

•Singly Linked List

•Doubly Linked List

•Circular Linked List


Types of Linked Lists
1. Singly Linked List:
•Each node points to the next node.
•The last node points to NULL.
2. Doubly Linked List:
•Each node points to both the previous and next nodes.
3. Circular Linked List:
•The last node points back to the first node.
• Basic Operations
1. Insertion:
• Add a new node at:
• The beginning.
• The end.
• A specific position.
2. Deletion:
• Remove a node:
• From the beginning.
• From the end.
• By value.
3. Traversal (Display):
• Visit each node to print or process its data.
Steps for Linked List Operations
a) Create a Node
• Allocate memory for a new node.
• Assign a value to data.
• Set next to NULL.
b) Insert at Beginning
•Create a new node.
•Point the new node's next to the current head.
•Update head to the new node.
c)Insert at End
•Create a new node.
•Traverse to the last node where next is NULL.
•Point the last node's next to the new node.
d) Delete a Node
•Traverse to find the node to delete.
•Update the previous node's next to skip the deleted node.
•Free the memory of the deleted node.
e) Display the List
•Start from head.
•Traverse using the next pointer.
•Print each node's data until reaching NULL
Example Traversal

For a linked list: 10 -> 20 -> 30 -> NULL

1.Start at head (10).

2.Print 10 and move to 20.

3.Print 20 and move to 30.

4.Print 30 and stop at NULL.


Advantages of Linked Lists
•Dynamic Size:
•The list can grow or shrink as needed.
•Efficient Insertions/Deletions:
•Faster than arrays (no shifting required).
Disadvantages of Linked Lists

•Extra Memory:

•Requires additional memory for the next pointer.

•Sequential Access:

•Traversal is required to access a specific node.


Applications of Linked Lists

•Dynamic memory allocation.

•Implementing stacks, queues, and graphs.

•Managing memory (garbage collection).


Key Pointers

•head********: Points to the first node in the list.

•next********: Connects nodes in the list.

•NULL********: Marks the end of the list.


Summary

•Linked lists consist of nodes with data and next.

•Basic operations include insertion, deletion, and traversal.

•Linked lists are dynamic and efficient but require more memory.

•Useful in various applications like stacks, queues, and memory management.

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