Quick access to elements by index.
- Easy to implement.
Flaws:
- Fixed size: It is not possible to change the size of an array after it has been created.
- Inefficient with frequent insertions and deletions of data.
2. Linked lists
A linked list is a collection canadian cto cio email list of elements where each element (node) contains data and a pointer to the next node. This allows for efficient insertion and deletion of elements.
Advantages:
- Easy insertion and removal.
Flaws:
- Accessing elements takes longer than arrays (O(n)) because random access is not supported.
- Consumes more memory due to the need to store pointers.
3. Stack
A stack is a LIFO (Last In, First Out) data structure, where the last element added is the first to be removed. Elements are added and removed from only one end of the stack.
Advantages:
- Ease of implementation.
- Efficiency of adding and deleting operations.
Flaws:
- Limited access: You cannot access elements in the middle of the stack.
4. Queue
A queue is a data structure that operates on the FIFO (First In, First Out) principle, where the first element added is the first element removed.