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Overview of Data Structures Types

This document discusses different data structures including associative arrays, linked lists, queues, and stacks. Queues follow a first-in, first-out (FIFO) approach and are well-suited for simulating customer lines, as new customers join the back of the line and the first customer in line is served next.

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Overview of Data Structures Types

This document discusses different data structures including associative arrays, linked lists, queues, and stacks. Queues follow a first-in, first-out (FIFO) approach and are well-suited for simulating customer lines, as new customers join the back of the line and the first customer in line is served next.

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Data Structures

Sunday, January 27, 2013 7:35 PM

Associative array - can have elements added or removed in any order Linked list - can have elements added or removed in any order Queues - first item in is the first out (FIFO); can be constructed using arrays or linked lists; array linked lists are limited in the number of items that can be stored in the queue Stacks - last item added is the first one removed (LIFO) Ex: A data structure most appropriate for simulating a customer line at a bank is a: Answer: Queue, because it uses FIFO access.

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