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Data Structures for Coding Interviews in C#

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Introduction to Complexity Measures

Comparing Algorithms

Example 1: Measuring Time Complexity of a Single Loop Algorithm

Example 2: Time Complexity of an Algorithm With Nested Loops

Introduction to Asymptotic Analysis and Big O

Other Common Asymptotic Notations and Why Big O Trumps Them

Useful Formulae

Common Complexity Scenarios

Challenge 1: Big (O) of Nested Loop with Addition

Solution Review: Big (O) of Nested Loop with Addition

Challenge 2: Big (O) of Nested Loop with Subtraction

Solution Review: Big (O) of Nested Loop with Subtraction

Challenge 3: Big (O) of Nested Loop with Multiplication

Solution Review: Big (O) of Nested Loop with Multiplication

Challenge 4: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Basic)

Solution Review: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Basic)

Challenge 5: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Intermediate)

Solution Review: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Intermediate)

Challenge 6: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Advanced)

Solution Review: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Advanced)

Challenge 7: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Pro)

Solution Review: Nested Loop with Multiplication (Pro)

Complexity Quiz: Test your understanding of Complexity

Introduction to Arrays

What is an Array?Multidimensional Arrays Challenge 1: Remove Even Integers From an Array Solution Review: Remove Even Integers From an Array Challenge 2: Merge Two Sorted Arrays Solution Review: Merge Two Sorted Arrays Challenge 3: Find Two Numbers that Add Up to Given Value Solution Review: Find Two Numbers that Add Up to the Given Value Challenge 4: Array of Products of all Elements Solution Review: Array of Products of All Elements Challenge 5: Finding Minimum Value in an Array Solution Review: Finding Minimum Value in an Array Challenge 6: Finding the First Unique Integer in an Array Solution Review: Finding the First Unique Integer in an Array Challenge 7: Finding the Second Maximum Value in an Array Solution Review: Finding the Second Maximum Value in an Array Challenge 8: Right Rotate an Array by One Solution Review: Right Rotate an Array by One Challenge 9: Rearrange Positive & Negative Values Solution Review : Rearrange Positive & Negative Values Challenge 10: Rearrange Sorted Array in Max/Min Form Solution Review: Rearrange Sorted Array in Max/Min Form Challenge 11: Maximum Sum Subarray Solution Review: Maximum Sum Subarray Arrays Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Arrays

Introduction to Linked Lists

Singly Linked Lists (SLL)Basic Linked List Operations Singly Linked List Insertion Challenge 1: Insertion at Tail Solution Review: Insertion at Tail Challenge 2: Search in a Singly Linked List Solution Review: Search in a Singly Linked List Deletion in a Singly Linked List Challenge 3: Deletion by Value Solution Review: Deletion by Value Linked Lists vs. Arrays Challenge 4: Find the Length of a Linked List Solution Review: Finding the Length of a Linked List Challenge 5: Reverse a Linked List Solution Review: Reverse a Linked List Challenge 6: Detect Loop in a Linked List Solution Review: Detect a Loop in a Linked List Challenge 7: Find Middle Node of Linked List Solution Review: Find Middle Node of a Linked List Challenge 8: Remove Duplicates from Linked List Solution Review: Remove Duplicates From a Linked List Challenge 9: Union and Intersection of Linked Lists Solution Review: Union and Intersection of Linked Lists Challenge 10: Return the Nth Node From End Solution Review: Return the Nth Node From The End Doubly Linked Lists (DLL)Singly Linked Lists vs. Doubly Linked Lists Linked Lists Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Linked Lists

Introduction to Stack/Queues

What is a Stack?Stack (Implementation)What is a Queue?Queue (Implementation)Challenge 1: Generate Binary Numbers From 1 to N Using Queue Solution Review: Generate Binary Numbers From 1 to N Using Queue Challenge 2: Implement Two Stacks Using One Array Solution Review: Implement Two Stacks Using One Array Challenge 3: Reversing First "k" Elements of Queue Solution Review: Reversing First "k" Elements of Queue Challenge 4: Implement a Queue Using Stacks Solution Review: Implement a Queue Using Stacks Challenge 5: Sort Values in a Stack Solution Review: Sort Values in Stack Challenge 6: Evaluate Postfix Expression Using a Stack Solution Review: Evaluate Postfix Expression Using a Stack Challenge 7: Next Greater Element Using a Stack Solution Review: Next Greater Element Using a Stack Challenge 8: Check Balanced Parentheses Using Stack Solution Review: Check Balanced Parentheses Using Stack Challenge 9: min() Function Using a Stack Solution Review: min() Function Using a Stack Stack/Queue Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Stack/Queue

Introduction to Graphs

What is a Graph?Types of Graphs Representation of Graphs Graph Implementation Complexities of Graph Operations What is a Bipartite Graph?Graph Traversal Algorithms Challenge 1: Implement Breadth First Search Solution Review: Implement Breadth First Search Challenge 2: Implement Depth First Search Solution Review: Implement Depth First Search Challenge 3: Detect Cycle in Graph Solution Review: Detect Cycle in Graph Challenge 4: Find a "Mother Vertex" in a Graph Solution Review: Find a "Mother Vertex" in a Graph Challenge 5: Count the Number of Edges in an Undirected Graph Solution Review: Count the Number of Edges in an Undirected Graph Challenge 6: Check if a Path Exists Between Two Vertices Solution Review: Check if a Path Exists Between Two Vertices Challenge 7: Check if an Undirected Graph is Tree or Not Solution Review: Check if an Undirected Graph is a Tree or Not Challenge 8: Find the Shortest Path Between Two Vertices Solution Review: Find the Shortest Path Between Two Vertices Challenge 9: Remove Edge Solution Review: Remove Edge Graph Quiz: Test your Understanding of Graphs

Introduction to Trees

An Introduction to Trees and Basic Tree Properties What is a Binary Tree?What Makes a Tree Balanced?More on Complete Binary Trees Skewed Binary Trees What is a Binary Search Tree (BST)?Implementing a Binary Search Tree in C#Binary Search Tree Insertion Binary Search Tree Insertion (Implementation)Searching in a Binary Search Tree (Implementation)Deletion in Binary Search Tree Deletion in Binary Search Tree (Implementation)Pre-Order Traversal Post-Order Traversal In-Order Traversal What is an AVL Tree?AVL Insertion AVL Deletion What is a Red-Black Tree?Red-Black Tree Insertion Red-Black Tree Deletion What are 2-3 Trees?2-3 Insertion 2-3 Deletion (Case #1)2-3 Deletion (Case #2)2-3-4 Trees Overview of Trees Challenge 1: Finding Minimum Value in a Binary Search Tree Solution Review: Finding Minimum Value in a Binary Search Tree Challenge 2: Finding kth Maximum Value in Binary Search Tree Solution Review: Finding Kth Maximum Value in Binary Search Tree Challenge 3: Finding Ancestors of a Given Node in a BST Solution Review: Finding Ancestors of a Given Node in a BST Challenge 4: Finding the Height of a Binary Tree Solution Review: Finding the Height of a Binary Tree Challenge 5: Finding Nodes at "k" Distance From the Root Solution Review: Finding Nodes at "k" Distance From the Root Trees Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Trees

Trie

What is a Trie?Structure of a Trie Insertion in a Trie Search in a Trie Deletion in a Trie Challenge 1: Total Number of Words in a Trie Solution Review: Total Number of Words in a Trie Challenge 2: Find All Words Stored in Trie Solution Review: Finding All Words Stored in Trie Challenge 3: List Sort Using Tries Solution Review: List Sort Using Tries Challenge 4: Word Formation From a Vector Using Trie Solution Review: Word Formation From a Vector Using a Trie Trie Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Tries

Introduction to Heap

What is a Heap?Max Heap: Introduction Max Heap (Implementation)Min Heap: Introduction Min Heap (Implementation)Challenge 1: Convert Max-Heap to Min-Heap Solution Review: Convert Max-Heap to Min-Heap Challenge 2: Finding “k” Smallest Elements in the Array Solution Review: Finding “K” Smallest Elements in the Array Challenge 3: Finding “K” Largest Elements in the Array Solution Review: Finding “K” Largest Elements in the Array Heap Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Heaps

Introduction to Hashing

What is a Hash Table?The Hash Function Collisions in Hash Tables Building a Hash Table from Scratch Add/Remove & Search in Hash Table (Implementation)A Quick Overview of Hash Tables Trie vs. Hash Table HashTable vs. Dictionary vs. HashSet Challenge 1: An Array as a Subset of Another Array Solution Review: An Array as a Subset of Another Array Challenge 2: Check if Arrays are Disjoint Solution Review: Check if Arrays are Disjoint Challenge 3: Find Symmetric Pairs in an Array Solution Review: Find Symmetric Pairs in an Array Challenge 4: Trace the Complete Path of a Journey Solution Review: Trace the Complete Path of a Journey Challenge 5: Find Two Pairs in an Array with an Equal Sum Solution Review: Find Two Pairs in an Array with an Equal Sum Challenge 6: A Subarray with a Sum of 0 Solution Review: A Subarray with a Sum of 0 Challenge 7: Find First Unique Integer in an Array Solution Review: Find First Unique Integer in an Array Challenge 8: Remove Duplicates From Linked List Using Hashing Solution Review: Remove Duplicates From Linked List Using Hashing Challenge 9: Union and Intersection of Lists Using Hashing Solution Review: Union and Intersection of Lists Using Hashing Challenge 10: Find Two Numbers that Add Up to "Value"Solution Review: Find Two Numbers that Add Up to "Value"Hashing Quiz: Test Your Understanding of Hashing

Summary of Data Structures

Overview of Linear and Non-Linear Data Structures Conclusion

Complexity Quiz: Test your understanding of Complexity

The top ten most commonly asked interview questions about complexity measure will be covered in this quiz.

1

Which of the following best describes the useful criterion for comparing the efficiency of algorithms?

A)

Time

B)

Memory

C)

Both of the above

D)

None of the above

Question 1 of 100 attempted