Data Structures and Program Design Using Python: A Self-Teaching Introduction

by Dheeraj Malhotra, Neha Malhotra

Overview

Data structures provide a means to managing huge amounts of information such as large databases, using SEO effectively, and creating Internet/Web indexing services. This book is designed to present fundamentals of data structures for beginners using the Python programming language in a friendly, self-teaching, format. Practical analogies using real world applications are integrated throughout the text to explain technical concepts. The book includes a variety of end-of-chapter practice exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple-choice.

FEATURES:

• Covers data structure fundamentals using Python

• Numerous tips, analogies, and practical applications enhance understanding of subjects under discussion

• “Frequently Asked Questions” integrated throughout the text clarify and explain concepts

• Includes a variety of end-of-chapter exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple choice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683926375
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	10/19/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	376
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

D. Malhotra, PhD is a professor in information technology and has published numerous research articles with international publishers such as ACM, Springer, Elsevier, and IEEE.

N. Malhotra’s teaching and research interests include data structures, big data analytics, business intelligence, Java, and distributed programming.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction to Data Structures
2: Introduction to Python
3: Arrays
4: Linked Lists
5: Queues
6: Searching & Sorting
7: Stacks
8: Trees
9: Multi-Way Search Trees
10: Hashing
11: Files
12: Graphs
Appendix: Answers to Selected Exercises
Index