Data structures

the long version

Data structures are central to computer science, and in particular to programming. In the analytic areas, appropriate data structures have been the key to advances in the design of algorithms. Once appropriate data structures are carefully defined, all that remains is routine coding. A comprehensive understanding of data structure techniques is essential in the design of algorithms and programs. This text presents a carefully chosen fraction of available material, but supplement it with a wide variety of exercises. No single book can discuss all known data structures or algorithms. This text presents the art of designing data structures, preparing the student to devise special-purpose structures for specific problems as they present themselves.