Data Structures and Algorithms: A Comprehensive Guide to Queues, Lists, and Linked Lists
Circular Queue
Algorithms for Inserting an Element in a Circular Queue
- Check queue full condition as,
if (front (rear+1)%MAXSIZE)
print Queue is full and exit
else
rear (rear+1)% MAXSIZE; [increment rear by 1]
queue[rear]=item;
Algorithms for Deleting an Element from a Circular Queue
[Checking empty condition]
if (rear==front)
Print Queue is empty and exit
else
front (front+1)%MAXSIZE; [increment front by 1]
item=cqueue[front];
return item;
List
Insert New Element in List
- Start
- Read position of element
Inserting At Beginning of the list singly
Inserting At Beginning of the list singly
Step 1 –Create a newNode with given value.
Step 2 –Check whether list is Empty (head == NULL)
Step 3 –If it is Empty then, set newNode→next = NULL and head = newNode.
Step 4 –If it is Not Empty then, set newNode→next = head and head = newNode.
Inserting At End of the list singly
Step 1 –Create a newNode with given value and newNode → next as NULL.
Step 2 –Check whether list is Empty (head == NULL).
Step 3 –If it is Empty then, set head = newNode.
Step 4 –If
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1. Containers
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Why Wrapper Classes are Used:
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Evolution
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Processing Delay
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Queueing Delay
Occurs as packets stack up, waiting to be transmitted. The delay depends on node congestion, with higher congestion causing greater delay.
Transmission Delay
Caused
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