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DSA Answers Guide

The document is a preparation guide for Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), covering key concepts and techniques related to arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, and trees. It includes methods for reversing arrays, performing binary searches, implementing stacks and queues, manipulating linked lists, and understanding tree traversals. Additionally, it features a mock test with questions on binary search, recursion, and array disadvantages.

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DSA Answers Guide

The document is a preparation guide for Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), covering key concepts and techniques related to arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, and trees. It includes methods for reversing arrays, performing binary searches, implementing stacks and queues, manipulating linked lists, and understanding tree traversals. Additionally, it features a mock test with questions on binary search, recursion, and array disadvantages.

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DSA Preparation Guide - Full Answers

Array

1. Reverse an array:

- Swap elements from start and end using a loop.

2. Binary Search:

- Divide and conquer approach, search in sorted array.

3. Linear vs Binary Search:

- Linear: O(n), no need for sorted array

- Binary: O(log n), requires sorted array

4. Second Largest:

- Track two max values while traversing the array.

5. Rotate Left:

- Store first k elements, shift remaining, reinsert saved k.

Stack

1. Stack using array: Use array and top pointer.

2. Infix to Postfix: Stack stores operators, apply precedence.

3. Overflow/Underflow:

- Overflow: pushing into full stack

- Underflow: popping empty stack


DSA Preparation Guide - Full Answers
4. Recursive Reverse: Use recursion and insert at bottom.

5. Stack with structure: Linked implementation using struct.

Queue

1. Queue using array: front and rear pointers.

2. Queue vs Stack: FIFO vs LIFO

3. Circular Queue: Modulo operation to wrap around

4. Dequeue: Double-ended queue; operations at both ends.

5. Full/Empty: Full = (rear+1)%size==front; Empty = front==-1

Linked List

1. Insert at start/end: Use pointers, malloc, link changes.

2. Delete at start/end: Free node, adjust pointers.

3. Search: Traverse using loop.

4. Reverse: Change links using 3-pointer method.

5. Linked List vs Array: Dynamic vs Static size, O(n) vs O(1) access.

Tree

1. Traversals:

- Inorder: LNR

- Preorder: NLR

- Postorder: LRN
DSA Preparation Guide - Full Answers

2. BST Build: Use recursive insert.

3. Insert in BST: If smaller, go left; else right.

4. Definitions:

- Root: Top node

- Leaf: No child

- Height: Max depth

- Depth: Distance from root

- Siblings: Same parent

5. Height Recursive:

- height = 1 + max(left, right)

Mock Test

1. Binary Search: B. O(log n)

2. Recursion uses: C. Stack

3. Output of *(a+2): C. 3

4. Array disadvantage: B. Fixed size

5. Sorted traversal: B. Inorder

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