Starting Out with C++ from Control Structures to Objects (9th Edition)
Starting Out with C++ from Control Structures to Objects (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134498379
Author: Tony Gaddis
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 1RQE
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Linked List:

Linked list is a linear and dynamic data structure which is used to organize data; it contains sequence of elements which are connected together through links. The each element of a linked list is called as a node.

Arrays:

An array is a linear data structure which stores multiple values of same types of data; the array values are stored in continuous memory locations.

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Advantages of linked lists over arrays:

The advantages of linked list over an array are as follows:

  • Dynamic size
  • Ease of insertion/deletion

Dynamic size:

Linked List Arrays
Linked list is dynamic or shrinkable in size. The programmer doesn’t need to know the number of nodes available in the list. Arrays are static in size. The size of an array is fixed; it cannot be modified at compiling time.

Ease of insertion/deletion:

Linked List Arrays

The operations of linked list are easier and efficient. It provides flexibility for inserting and deleting data at a specific position.

No memory wastage during operations of linked list.

The operations in an array are sequential in nature.

Memory gets wasted during operations in an array.

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