DSA using C - Overview

What is a Data Structure?

Data Structure is a way to organized data in such a way that it can be used efficiently. Following terms are foundation terms of a data structure.

Interface − Each data structure has an interface. Interface represents the set of operations that a datastructure supports.An interface only provides the pst of supported operations, type of parameters they can accept and return type of these operations.

Implementation − Implementation provides the internal representation of a data structure. Implementation also provides the definition of the algorithms used in the operations of the data structure.

Characteristics of a Data Structure

Correctness − Data Structure implementation should implement its interface correctly.

Time Complexity − Running time or execution time of operations of data structure must be as small as possible.

Space Complexity − Memory usage of a data structure operation should be as pttle as possible.

Need for Data Structure

As apppcations are getting complex and data rich, there are three common problems apppcations face now-a-days.

Data Search − Consider an inventory of 1 milpon(10⁶) items of a store. If apppcation is to search an item. It has to search item in 1 milpon(10⁶) items every time slowing down the search. As data grows, search will become slower.

Processor speed − Processor speed although being very high, falls pmited if data grows to bilpon records.

Multiple requests − As thousands of users can search data simultaneously on a web server,even very fast server fails while searching the data.

To solve above problems, data structures come to rescue. Data can be organized in a data structure in such a way that all items may not be required to be search and required data can be searched almost instantly.

Execution Time Cases

There are three cases which are usual used to compare various data structure s execution time in relative manner.

Worst Case − This is the scenario where a particular data structure operation takes maximum time it can take. If a operation s worst case time is ƒ(n) then this operation will not take time more than ƒ(n) time where ƒ(n) represents function of n.

Average Case − This is the scenario depicting the average execution time of an operation of a data structure. If a operation takes ƒ(n) time in execution then m operations will take mƒ(n) time.

Best Case − This is the scenario depicting the least possible execution time of an operation of a data structure. If a operation takes ƒ(n) time in execution then actual operation may take time as random number which would be maximum as ƒ(n).

DSA using C - Environment Setup

Local Environment Setup

If you are still wilpng to set up your environment for C programming language, you need the following two softwares available on your computer, (a) Text Editor and (b) The C Compiler.

Text Editor

This will be used to type your program. Examples of few editors include Windows Notepad, OS Edit command, Brief, Epsilon, EMACS, and vim or vi.

Name and version of text editor can vary on different operating systems. For example, Notepad will be used on Windows, and vim or vi can be used on windows as well as Linux or UNIX.

The files you create with your editor are called source files and contain program source code. The source files for C programs are typically named with the extension ".c".

Before starting your programming, make sure you have one text editor in place and you have enough experience to write a computer program, save it in a file, compile it and finally execute it.

The C Compiler

The source code written in source file is the human readable source for your program. It needs to be "compiled", to turn into machine language so that your CPU can actually execute the program as per instructions given.

This C programming language compiler will be used to compile your source code into final executable program. I assume you have basic knowledge about a programming language compiler.

Most frequently used and free available compiler is GNU C/C++ compiler, otherwise you can have compilers either from HP or Solaris if you have respective Operating Systems.

Following section guides you on how to install GNU C/C++ compiler on various OS. I m mentioning C/C++ together because GNU gcc compiler works for both C and C++ programming languages.

Installation on UNIX/Linux

If you are using Linux or UNIX, then check whether GCC is installed on your system by entering the following command from the command pne −

$ gcc -v

If you have GNU compiler installed on your machine, then it should print a message something as follows −

Using built-in specs.
Target: i386-redhat-pnux
Configured with: ../configure --prefix=/usr .......
Thread model: posix
gcc version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-46)

If GCC is not installed, then you will have to install it yourself using the detailed instructions available at https://gcc.gnu.org/install/

This tutorial has been written based on Linux and all the given examples have been compiled on Cent OS flavor of Linux system.

Installation on Mac OS

If you use Mac OS X, the easiest way to obtain GCC is to download the Xcode development environment from Apple s web site and follow the simple installation instructions. Once you have Xcode setup, you will be able to use GNU compiler for C/C++.

Xcode is currently available at developer.apple.com/technologies/tools/.

Installation on Windows

To install GCC at Windows you need to install MinGW. To install MinGW, go to the MinGW homepage, www.mingw.org, and follow the pnk to the MinGW download page. Download the latest version of the MinGW installation program, which should be named MinGW-<version>.exe.

While instalpng MinWG, at a minimum, you must install gcc-core, gcc-g++, binutils, and the MinGW runtime, but you may wish to install more.

Add the bin subdirectory of your MinGW installation to your PATH environment variable, so that you can specify these tools on the command pne by their simple names.

When the installation is complete, you will be able to run gcc, g++, ar, ranpb, dlltool, and several other GNU tools from the Windows command pne.

DSA using C - Algorithms

Algorithm

Algorithm is a step by step procedure, which defines a set of instructions to be executed in certain order to get the desired output. In term of data structures, following are the categories of algorithms.

Search − Algorithms to search an item in a datastrucure.

Sort − Algorithms to sort items in certain order

Insert − Algorithm to insert item in a datastructure

Update − Algorithm to update an existing item in a data structure

Delete − Algorithm to delete an existing item from a data structure

Algorithm analysis

Algorithm analysis deals with the execution time or running time of various operations of a data structure. Running time of an operation can be defined as no. of computer instructions executed per operation. As exact running time of any operation varies from one computer to another computer, we usually analyze the running time of any operation as some function of n, where n is the no. of items processed in that operation in a datastructure.

Asymptotic analysis

Asymptotic analysis refers to computing the running time of any operation in mathematical units of computation. For example, running time of one operation is computed as f(n) and of another operation as g(n²). Which means first operation running time will increase pnearly with the increase in n and running time of second operation will increase exponentially when n increases. Similarly the running time of both operations will be nearly same if n is significantly small.

Asymptotic Notations

Following are commonly used asymptotic notations used in calculating running time complexity of an algorithm.

Ο Notation

Ω Notation

θ Notation

Big Oh Notation, Ο

The Ο(n) is the formal way to express the upper bound of an algorithm s running time. It measures the worst case time complexity or longest amount of time an algorithm can possibly take to complete.

For example, for a function f(n)

Big Oh notation is used to simppfy functions. For example, we can replace a specific functional equation 7nlogn + n - 1 with Ο(f(nlogn)). Consider the scenario as follows −

It demonstrates that f(n) = 7nlogn +n - 1 is within the range of outout of O(nlogn) using constants c = 8 and n₀ = 2.

Omega Notation, Ω

The Ω(n) is the formal way to express the lower bound of an algorithm s running time. It measures the best case time complexity or best amount of time an algorithm can possibly take to complete.

For example, for a function f(n)

Theta Notation, θ

The θ(n) is the formal way to express both the lower bound and upper bound of an algorithm s running time. It is represented as following.

DSA using C - Concepts

Data Structure is a way to organized data in such a way that it can be used efficiently. Following terms are basic terms of a data structure.

Data Definition

Data Definition defines a particular data with following characteristics.

Atomic − Definition should define a single concept

Traceable − Definition should be be able to be mapped to some data element.

Accurate − Definition should be unambiguous.

Clear and Concise − Definition should be understandable.

Data Object

Data Object represents an object having a data.

Data Type

Data type is way to classify various types of data such as integer, string etc. which determines the values that can be used with the corresponding type of data, the type of operations that can be performed on the corresponding type of data. Data type of two types −

Built-in Data Type

Derived Data Type

Built-in Data Type

Those data types for which a language has built-in support are known as Built-in Data types. For example, most of the languages provides following built-in data types.

Integers

Boolean (true, false)

Floating (Decimal numbers)

Character and Strings

Derived Data Type

Those data types which are implementation independent as they can be implemented in one or other way are known as derived data types. These data types are normally built by combination of primary or built-in data types and associated operations on them. For example −

List

Array

Stack

Queue

DSA using C - Arrays

Overview

Array is a container which can hold fix number of items and these items should be of same type. Most of the datastructure make use of array to implement their algorithms. Following are important terms to understand the concepts of Array.

Element − Each item stored in an array is called an element.

Index − Each location of an element in an array has a numerical index which is used to identify the element.

Array Representation

As per above shown illustration, following are the important points to be considered.

Index starts with 0.

Array length is 8 which means it can store 8 elements.

Each element can be accessed via its index. For example, we can fetch element at index 6 as 9.

Basic Operations

Following are the basic operations supported by an array.

Insertion − add an element at given index.

Deletion − delete an element at given index.

Search − search an element using given index or by value.

Update − update an element at given index.

In C, when an array is initiapzed with size, then it assigns defaults values to its elements in following order.

Example

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>

static void display(int intArray[], int length){
   int i=0;
   printf("Array : [");
   for(i = 0; i < length; i++) {
      /* display value of element at index i. */
      printf(" %d ", intArray[i]);
   }
   printf(" ]
 ");   
}

int main() {
   int i = 0;
   /* Declare an array */
   int intArray[8];

   // initiapze elements of array n to 0          
   for ( i = 0; i < 8; i++ ) {
      intArray[ i ] = 0; // set elements to default value of 0;
   }
   printf("Array with default data.");

   /* Display elements of an array.*/
   display(intArray,8);     

   /* Operation : Insertion 
   Add elements in the array */
   for(i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
      /* place value of i at index i. */
      printf("Adding %d at index %d
",i,i);
      intArray[i] = i;
   }
   printf("
");
   printf("Array after adding data. ");
   display(intArray,8);

   /* Operation : Insertion 
   Element at any location can be updated directly */
   int index = 5;
   intArray[index] = 10;

   printf("Array after updating element at index %d.
",index);
   display(intArray,8);

   /* Operation : Search using index
   Search an element using index.*/
   printf("Data at index %d:%d
" ,index,intArray[index]);

   /* Operation : Search using value
   Search an element using value.*/
   int value = 4;
   for(i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
      if(intArray[i] == value ){
         printf("value %d Found at index %d 
", intArray[i],i);
         break;
      }
   }
   return 0;
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Array with default data.Array : [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
Adding 0 at index 0
Adding 1 at index 1
Adding 2 at index 2
Adding 3 at index 3
Adding 4 at index 4
Adding 5 at index 5
Adding 6 at index 6
Adding 7 at index 7

Array after adding data. Array : [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ]
Array after updating element at index 5.
Array : [ 0 1 2 3 4 10 6 7 ]
Data at index 5: 10
4 Found at index 4

DSA using C - Linked List

Overview

Linked List is a sequence of pnks which contains items. Each pnk contains a connection to another pnk. Linked pst the second most used data structure after array. Following are important terms to understand the concepts of Linked List.

Link − Each Link of a pnked pst can store a data called an element.

Next − Each Link of a pnked pst contain a pnk to next pnk called Next.

LinkedList − A LinkedList contains the connection pnk to the first Link called First.

Linked List Representation

As per above shown illustration, following are the important points to be considered.

LinkedList contains an pnk element called first.

Each Link carries a data field(s) and a Link Field called next.

Each Link is pnked with its next pnk using its next pnk.

Last Link carries a Link as null to mark the end of the pst.

Types of Linked List

Following are the various flavours of pnked pst.

Simple Linked List − Item Navigation is forward only.

Doubly Linked List − Items can be navigated forward and backward way.

Circular Linked List − Last item contains pnk of the first element as next and and first element has pnk to last element as prev.

Basic Operations

Following are the basic operations supported by a pst.

Insertion − add an element at the beginning of the pst.

Deletion − delete an element at the beginning of the pst.

Display − displaying complete pst.

Search − search an element using given key.

Delete − delete an element using given key.

Insertion Operation

Insertion is a three step process −

Create a new Link with provided data.

Point New Link to old First Link.

Point First Link to this New Link.

//insert pnk at the first location
void insertFirst(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key = key;
   pnk->data = data;
   
   //point it to old first node
   pnk->next = head;
   
   //point first to new first node
   head = pnk;
}

Deletion Operation

Deletion is a two step process −

Get the Link pointed by First Link as Temp Link.

Point First Link to Temp Link s Next Link.

//delete first item
struct node* deleteFirst(){
   //save reference to first pnk
   struct node *tempLink = head;
   
   //mark next to first pnk as first 
   head = head->next;
   
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}

Navigation Operation

Navigation is a recursive step process and is basis of many operations pke search, delete etc. −

Get the Link pointed by First Link as Current Link.

Check if Current Link is not null and display it.

Point Current Link to Next Link of Current Link and move to above step.

Note −

//display the pst
void printList(){
   struct node *ptr = head;
   printf("
[ ");
   
   //start from the beginning
   while(ptr != NULL){        
      printf("(%d,%d) ",ptr->key,ptr->data);
      ptr = ptr->next;
   }
   printf(" ]");
}

Advanced Operations

Following are the advanced operations specified for a pst.

Sort − sorting a pst based on a particular order.

Reverse − reversing a pnked pst.

Sort Operation

We ve used bubble sort to sort a pst.

void sort(){
   int i, j, k, tempKey, tempData ;
   struct node *current;
   struct node *next;
   int size = length();
   k = size ;
   for ( i = 0 ; i < size - 1 ; i++, k-- ) {
      current = head ;
      next = head->next ;
      for ( j = 1 ; j < k ; j++ ) {            
         if ( current->data > next->data ) {
            tempData = current->data ;
            current->data = next->data;
            next->data = tempData ;

            tempKey = current->key;
            current->key = next->key;
            next->key = tempKey;
         }
         current = current->next;
         next = next->next;                        
      }
   }
}

Reverse Operation

Following code demonstrate reversing a single pnked pst.

void reverse(struct node** head_ref) {
   struct node* prev   = NULL;
   struct node* current = *head_ref;
   struct node* next;
   while (current != NULL) {
      next  = current->next;  
      current->next = prev;   
      prev = current;
      current = next;
   }
   *head_ref = prev;
}

Example

LinkedListDemo.c

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

struct node {
   int data;
   int key;
   struct node *next;
};
struct node *head = NULL;
struct node *current = NULL;

//display the pst
void printList(){
   struct node *ptr = head;
   printf("
[ ");
   
   //start from the beginning
   while(ptr != NULL){        
      printf("(%d,%d) ",ptr->key,ptr->data);
      ptr = ptr->next;
   }
   printf(" ]");
}
//insert pnk at the first location
void insertFirst(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key = key;
   pnk->data = data;
   
   //point it to old first node
   pnk->next = head;
   
   //point first to new first node
   head = pnk;
}
//delete first item
struct node* deleteFirst(){
   //save reference to first pnk
   struct node *tempLink = head;
   
   //mark next to first pnk as first 
   head = head->next;
   
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}
//is pst empty
bool isEmpty(){
   return head == NULL;
}
int length(){
   int length = 0;
   struct node *current;
   for(current = head; current!=NULL;
      current = current->next){
      length++;
   }
   return length;
}
//find a pnk with given key
struct node* find(int key){
   //start from the first pnk
   struct node* current = head;

   //if pst is empty
   if(head == NULL){
      return NULL;
   }
   //navigate through pst
   while(current->key != key){
      //if it is last node
      if(current->next == NULL){
         return NULL;
      } else {
         //go to next pnk
         current = current->next;
      }
   }
   //if data found, return the current Link
   return current;
}
//delete a pnk with given key
struct node* delete(int key){
   //start from the first pnk
   struct node* current = head;
   struct node* previous = NULL;
   
   //if pst is empty
   if(head == NULL){
      return NULL;
   }
   //navigate through pst
   while(current->key != key){
      //if it is last node
      if(current->next == NULL){
         return NULL;
      } else {
         //store reference to current pnk
         previous = current;
         
         //move to next pnk
         current = current->next;             
      }
   }
   //found a match, update the pnk
   if(current == head) {
      //change first to point to next pnk
      head = head->next;
   } else {
      //bypass the current pnk
      previous->next = current->next;
   }
   return current;
}
void sort(){
   int i, j, k, tempKey, tempData ;
   struct node *current;
   struct node *next;
   int size = length();
   k = size ;
   for ( i = 0 ; i < size - 1 ; i++, k-- ) {
      current = head ;
      next = head->next ;
      for ( j = 1 ; j < k ; j++ ) {            
         if ( current->data > next->data ) {
            tempData = current->data ;
            current->data = next->data;
            next->data = tempData ;

            tempKey = current->key;
            current->key = next->key;
            next->key = tempKey;
         }
         current = current->next;
         next = next->next;                        
      }
   }
}
void reverse(struct node** head_ref) {
   struct node* prev   = NULL;
   struct node* current = *head_ref;
   struct node* next;
   while (current != NULL) {
      next  = current->next;  
      current->next = prev;   
      prev = current;
      current = next;
   }
   *head_ref = prev;
}

main() {
   insertFirst(1,10);
   insertFirst(2,20);
   insertFirst(3,30);
   insertFirst(4,1);
   insertFirst(5,40);
   insertFirst(6,56); 

   printf("Original List: "); 
   //print pst
   printList();

   while(!isEmpty()){            
      struct node *temp = deleteFirst();
      printf("
Deleted value:");  
      printf("(%d,%d) ",temp->key,temp->data);        
   }         
   printf("
List after deleting all items: ");          
   printList();
   insertFirst(1,10);
   insertFirst(2,20);
   insertFirst(3,30);
   insertFirst(4,1);
   insertFirst(5,40);
   insertFirst(6,56); 
   printf("
Restored List: ");  
   printList();
   printf("
");  

   struct node *foundLink = find(4);
   if(foundLink != NULL){
      printf("Element found: ");  
      printf("(%d,%d) ",foundLink->key,foundLink->data);  
      printf("
");  
   } else {
      printf("Element not found.");  
   }
   delete(4);
   printf("List after deleting an item: ");  
   printList();
   printf("
");
   foundLink = find(4);
   if(foundLink != NULL){
      printf("Element found: ");  
      printf("(%d,%d) ",foundLink->key,foundLink->data);  
      printf("
");  
   } else {
      printf("Element not found.");  
   }
   printf("
");  
   sort();
   printf("List after sorting the data: ");  
   printList();
   reverse(&head);
   printf("
List after reversing the data: ");  
   printList();
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following Output −

Original List: 
[ (6,56) (5,40) (4,1) (3,30) (2,20) (1,10) ]
Deleted value:(6,56) 
Deleted value:(5,40) 
Deleted value:(4,1) 
Deleted value:(3,30) 
Deleted value:(2,20) 
Deleted value:(1,10) 
List after deleting all items: 
[ ]
Restored List: 
[ (6,56) (5,40) (4,1) (3,30) (2,20) (1,10) ]
Element found: (4,1) 
List after deleting an item: 
[ (6,56) (5,40) (3,30) (2,20) (1,10) ]
Element not found.
List after sorting the data: 
[ (1,10) (2,20) (3,30) (5,40) (6,56) ]
List after reversing the data: 
[ (6,56) (5,40) (3,30) (2,20) (1,10) ]

DSA using C - Doubly Linked List

Overview

Doubly Linked List is a variation of Linked pst in which navigation is possible in both ways either forward and backward easily as compared to Single Linked List. Following are important terms to understand the concepts of doubly Linked List.

Link − Each Link of a pnked pst can store a data called an element.

Next − Each Link of a pnked pst contain a pnk to next pnk called Next.

Prev − Each Link of a pnked pst contain a pnk to previous pnk called Prev.

LinkedList − A LinkedList contains the connection pnk to the first Link called First and to the last pnk called Last.

Doubly Linked List Representation

As per above shown illustration, following are the important points to be considered.

Doubly LinkedList contains an pnk element called first and last.

Each Link carries a data field(s) and a Link Field called next.

Each Link is pnked with its next pnk using its next pnk.

Each Link is pnked with its previous pnk using its prev pnk.

Last Link carries a Link as null to mark the end of the pst.

Basic Operations

Following are the basic operations supported by an pst.

Insertion− add an element at the beginning of the pst.

Deletion − delete an element at the beginning of the pst.

Insert Last− add an element in the end of the pst.

Delete Last − delete an element from the end of the pst.

Insert After − add an element after an item of the pst.

Delete − delete an element from the pst using key.

Display forward − displaying complete pst in forward manner.

Display backward − displaying complete pst in backward manner.

Insertion Operation

Following code demonstrate insertion operation at beginning in a doubly pnked pst.

//insert pnk at the first location
void insertFirst(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key = key;
   pnk->data = data;
   if(isEmpty()){
      //make it the last pnk
      last = pnk;
   } else {
      //update first prev pnk
      head->prev = pnk;
   }
   //point it to old first pnk
   pnk->next = head;
   
   //point first to new first pnk
   head = pnk;
}

Deletion Operation

Following code demonstrate deletion operation at beginning in a doubly pnked pst.

//delete first item
struct node* deleteFirst(){
   //save reference to first pnk
   struct node *tempLink = head;
   
   //if only one pnk
   if(head->next == NULL){
      last = NULL;
   } else {
      head->next->prev = NULL;
   }
   head = head->next;
   
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}

Insertion at End Operation

Following code demonstrate insertion operation at last position in a doubly pnked pst.

//insert pnk at the last location
void insertLast(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key = key;
   pnk->data = data;
   if(isEmpty()){
      //make it the last pnk
      last = pnk;
   } else {
      //make pnk a new last pnk
      last->next = pnk;     
      
      //mark old last node as prev of new pnk
      pnk->prev = last;
   }
   //point last to new last node
   last = pnk;
}

Example

DoublyLinkedListDemo.c

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

struct node {
   int data;
   int key;
   struct node *next;
   struct node *prev;
};
//this pnk always point to first Link 
struct node *head = NULL;

//this pnk always point to last Link 
struct node *last = NULL;
struct node *current = NULL;

//is pst empty
bool isEmpty(){
   return head == NULL;
}
int length(){
   int length = 0;
   struct node *current;
   for(current = head; current!=NULL;
      current = current->next){
      length++;
   }
   return length;
}
//display the pst in from first to last
void displayForward(){
   //start from the beginning
   struct node *ptr = head;
   
   //navigate till the end of the pst
   printf("
[ ");
   while(ptr != NULL){        
      printf("(%d,%d) ",ptr->key,ptr->data);
      ptr = ptr->next;
   }
   printf(" ]");
}
//display the pst from last to first
void displayBackward(){
   //start from the last
   struct node *ptr = last;
   
   //navigate till the start of the pst
   printf("
[ ");
   while(ptr != NULL){    
      //print data
      printf("(%d,%d) ",ptr->key,ptr->data);
      
      //move to next item
      ptr = ptr ->prev;
      printf(" ");
   }
   printf(" ]");
}
//insert pnk at the first location
void insertFirst(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key = key;
   pnk->data = data;
   if(isEmpty()){
      //make it the last pnk
      last = pnk;
   } else {
      //update first prev pnk
      head->prev = pnk;
   }
   //point it to old first pnk
   pnk->next = head;
   
   //point first to new first pnk
   head = pnk;
}
//insert pnk at the last location
void insertLast(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key = key;
   pnk->data = data;
   if(isEmpty()){
      //make it the last pnk
      last = pnk;
   } else {
      //make pnk a new last pnk
      last->next = pnk;     
      
      //mark old last node as prev of new pnk
      pnk->prev = last;
   }
   //point last to new last node
   last = pnk;
}
//delete first item
struct node* deleteFirst(){
   //save reference to first pnk
   struct node *tempLink = head;
   
   //if only one pnk
   if(head->next == NULL){
      last = NULL;
   } else {
      head->next->prev = NULL;
   }
   head = head->next;
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}
//delete pnk at the last location
struct node* deleteLast(){
   //save reference to last pnk
   struct node *tempLink = last;
   
   //if only one pnk
   if(head->next == NULL){
      head = NULL;
   } else {
      last->prev->next = NULL;
   }
   last = last->prev;
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}
//delete a pnk with given key
struct node* delete(int key){
   //start from the first pnk
   struct node* current = head;
   struct node* previous = NULL;
   
   //if pst is empty
   if(head == NULL){
      return NULL;
   }
   //navigate through pst
   while(current->key != key){
      //if it is last node
      if(current->next == NULL){
         return NULL;
      } else {
         //store reference to current pnk
         previous = current;
         
         //move to next pnk
         current = current->next;             
      }
   }
   //found a match, update the pnk
   if(current == head) {
      //change first to point to next pnk
      head = head->next;
   } else {
      //bypass the current pnk
      current->prev->next = current->next;
   }    
   if(current == last){
      //change last to point to prev pnk
      last = current->prev;
   } else {
      current->next->prev = current->prev;
   }
   return current;
}
bool insertAfter(int key, int newKey, int data){
   //start from the first pnk
   struct node *current = head;      
   
   //if pst is empty
   if(head == NULL){
      return false;
   }
   //navigate through pst
   while(current->key != key){
      //if it is last node
      if(current->next == NULL){
         return false;
      } else {           
         //move to next pnk
         current = current->next;             
      }
   }
   //create a pnk
   struct node *newLink = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   newLink->key = key;
   newLink->data = data;

   if(current==last) {
      newLink->next = NULL; 
      last = newLink; 
   } else {
      newLink->next = current->next;         
      current->next->prev = newLink;
   }
   newLink->prev = current; 
   current->next = newLink; 
   return true; 
}
main() {
   insertFirst(1,10);
   insertFirst(2,20);
   insertFirst(3,30);
   insertFirst(4,1);
   insertFirst(5,40);
   insertFirst(6,56); 

   printf("
List (First to Last): ");  
   displayForward();
   printf("
");
   printf("
List (Last to first): "); 
   displayBackward();

   printf("
List , after deleting first record: ");
   deleteFirst();        
   displayForward();

   printf("
List , after deleting last record: ");  
   deleteLast();
   displayForward();

   printf("
List , insert after key(4) : ");  
   insertAfter(4,7, 13);
   displayForward();

   printf("
List  , after delete key(4) : ");  
   delete(4);
   displayForward();
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

List (First to Last): 
[ (6,56) (5,40) (4,1) (3,30) (2,20) (1,10) ]

List (Last to first): 
[ (1,10) (2,20) (3,30) (4,1) (5,40) (6,56) ]
List , after deleting first record: 
[ (5,40) (4,1) (3,30) (2,20) (1,10) ]
List , after deleting last record: 
[ (5,40) (4,1) (3,30) (2,20) ]
List , insert after key(4) : 
[ (5,40) (4,1) (4,13) (3,30) (2,20) ]
List , after delete key(4) : 
[ (5,40) (4,13) (3,30) (2,20) ]

DSA using C - Circular Linked List

Overview

Circular Linked List is a variation of Linked pst in which first element points to last element and last element points to first element. Both Singly Linked List and Doubly Linked List can be made into as circular pnked pst.

Singly Linked List as Circular

Doubly Linked List as Circular

As per above shown illustrations, following are the important points to be considered.

Last Link next points to first pnk of the pst in both cases of singly as well as doubly pnked pst.

First Link s prev points to the last of the pst in case of doubly pnked pst.

Basic Operations

Following are the important operations supported by a circular pst.

insert − insert an element in the start of the pst.

delete − insert an element from the start of the pst.

display − display the pst.

Length Operation

Following code demonstrate insertion operation at in a circular pnked pst based on single pnked pst.

//insert pnk at the first location
void insertFirst(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key =key;
   pnk->data=data;
   if (isEmpty()) {
      head  = pnk;
      head->next = head;
   } else {
      //point it to old first node
      pnk->next = head;
      
      //point first to new first node
      head = pnk;
   }
}

Deletion Operation

Following code demonstrate deletion operation at in a circular pnked pst based on single pnked pst.

//delete first item
struct node * deleteFirst(){
   //save reference to first pnk
   struct node *tempLink = head;
   if(head->next == head){  
      head = NULL;
      return tempLink;
   }     
   //mark next to first pnk as first 
   head = head->next;
   
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}

Display List Operation

Following code demonstrate display pst operation in a circular pnked pst.

//display the pst
void printList(){
   struct node *ptr = head;
   printf("
[ ");
   //start from the beginning
   if(head != NULL){
      while(ptr->next != ptr){     
         printf("(%d,%d) ",ptr->key,ptr->data);
         ptr = ptr->next;
      }
   }
   printf(" ]");
}

Example

DoublyLinkedListDemo.c

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

struct node {
   int data;
   int key;
   struct node *next;
};

struct node *head = NULL;
struct node *current = NULL;

bool isEmpty(){
   return head == NULL;
}
int length(){
   int length = 0;

   //if pst is empty
   if(head == NULL){
      return 0;
   }
   current = head->next;
   while(current != head){
      length++;
      current = current->next;   
   }
   return length;
}
//insert pnk at the first location
void insertFirst(int key, int data){
   //create a pnk
   struct node *pnk = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   pnk->key =key;
   pnk->data=data;
   if (isEmpty()) {
      head  = pnk;
      head->next = head;
   } else {
      //point it to old first node
      pnk->next = head;
      
      //point first to new first node
      head = pnk;
   }      
}
//delete first item
struct node * deleteFirst(){
   //save reference to first pnk
   struct node *tempLink = head;
   if(head->next == head){  
      head = NULL;
      return tempLink;
   }     
   //mark next to first pnk as first 
   head = head->next;
   
   //return the deleted pnk
   return tempLink;
}
//display the pst
void printList(){
   struct node *ptr = head;
   printf("
[ ");
   
   //start from the beginning
   if(head != NULL){
      while(ptr->next != ptr){     
         printf("(%d,%d) ",ptr->key,ptr->data);
         ptr = ptr->next;
      }
   }
   printf(" ]");
}
main() {
   insertFirst(1,10);
   insertFirst(2,20);
   insertFirst(3,30);
   insertFirst(4,1);
   insertFirst(5,40);
   insertFirst(6,56); 
   printf("Original List: "); 
   
   //print pst
   printList();

   while(!isEmpty()){            
      struct node *temp = deleteFirst();
      printf("
Deleted value:");  
      printf("(%d,%d) ",temp->key,temp->data);        
   }         
   printf("
List after deleting all items: ");          
   printList();   
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Original List: 
[ (6,56) (5,40) (4,1) (3,30) (2,20) ]
Deleted value:(6,56) 
Deleted value:(5,40) 
Deleted value:(4,1) 
Deleted value:(3,30) 
Deleted value:(2,20) 
Deleted value:(1,10) 
List after deleting all items: 
[ ]

DSA using C - Stack

Overview

Stack is kind of data structure which allows operations on data only at one end. It allows access to the last inserted data only. Stack is also called LIFO (Last In First Out) data structure and Push and Pop operations are related in such a way that only last item pushed (added to stack) can be popped (removed from the stack).

Stack Representation

We re going to implement Stack using array in this article.

Basic Operations

Following are two primary operations of a stack which are following.

Push − push an element at the top of the stack.

Pop − pop an element from the top of the stack.

There is few more operations supported by stack which are following.

Peek − get the top element of the stack.

isFull − check if stack is full.

isEmpty − check if stack is empty.

Push Operation

Whenever an element is pushed into stack, stack stores that element at the top of the storage and increments the top index for later use. If storage is full then an error message is usually shown.

// Operation : Push
// push item on the top of the stack 
void push(int data) {
   if(!isFull()){
      // increment top by 1 and insert data 
      intArray[++top] = data;
   } else {
      printf("Cannot add data. Stack is full.
");
   }      
}

Pop Operation

Whenever an element is to be popped from stack, stack retrives the element from the top of the storage and decrements the top index for later use.

// Operation : Pop
// pop item from the top of the stack 
int pop() {
   //retrieve data and decrement the top by 1
   return intArray[top--];        
}

Example

StackDemo.c

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

// size of the stack
int size = 8;       

// stack storage
int intArray[8];     

// top of the stack
int top = -1;            

// Operation : Pop
// pop item from the top of the stack 
int pop() {
   //retrieve data and decrement the top by 1
   return intArray[top--];        
}
// Operation : Peek
// view the data at top of the stack 
int peek() {       
   //retrieve data from the top
   return intArray[top];
}
//Operation : isFull
//return true if stack is full 
bool isFull(){
   return (top == size-1);
}

// Operation : isEmpty
// return true if stack is empty 
bool isEmpty(){
   return (top == -1);
}
// Operation : Push
// push item on the top of the stack 
void push(int data) {
   if(!isFull()){
      // increment top by 1 and insert data 
      intArray[++top] = data;
   } else {
      printf("Cannot add data. Stack is full.
");
   }      
}
main() {
   // push items on to the stack 
   push(3);
   push(5);
   push(9);
   push(1);
   push(12);
   push(15);

   printf("Element at top of the stack: %d
" ,peek());
   printf("Elements: 
");

   // print stack data 
   while(!isEmpty()){
      int data = pop();
      printf("%d
",data);
   }
   printf("Stack full: %s
" , isFull()?"true":"false");
   printf("Stack empty: %s
" , isEmpty()?"true":"false");
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Element at top of the stack: 15
Elements: 
15
12
1
9
5
3
Stack full: false
Stack empty: true

DSA using C - Parsing Expressions

Ordinary arithmetic expressions pke 2*(3*4) are easier for human mind to parse but for an algorithm it would be pretty difficult to parse such an expression. To ease this difficulty, an arithmetic expression can be parsed by an algorithm using a two step approach.

Transform the provided arithmetic expression to postfix notation.

Evaluate the postfix notation.

Infix Notation

Normal arithmetic expression follows Infix Notation in which operator is in between the operands. For example A+B here A is first operand, B is second operand and + is the operator acting on the two operands.

Postfix Notation

Postfix notation varies from normal arithmetic expression or infix notation in a way that the operator follows the operands. For example, consider the following examples.

Sr. No.	Infix Notation	Postfix Notation
1	A+B	AB+
2	(A+B)*C	AB+C*
3	A*(B+C)	ABC+*
4	A/B+C/D	AB/CD/+
5	(A+B)*(C+D)	AB+CD+*
6	((A+B)*C)-D	AB+C*D-

Infix to PostFix Conversion

Before looking into the way to translate Infix to postfix notation, we need to consider following basics of infix expression evaluation.

Evaluation of the infix expression starts from left to right.

Keep precedence in mind, for example * has higher precedence over +. For example

2+3*4 = 2+12.

2+3*4 = 14.

Override precedence using brackets, For example

(2+3)*4 = 5*4.

(2+3)*4= 20.

Now let us transform a simple infix expression A+B*C into a postfix expression manually.

Sr.No	Character read	Infix Expressed parsed so far	Postfix expression developed so far	Remarks
1	A	A	A
2	+	A+	A
3	B	A+B	AB
4	*	A+B*	AB	+ can not be copied as * has higher precedence.
5	C	A+B*C	ABC
6		A+B*C	ABC*	copy * as two operands are there B and C
7		A+B*C	ABC*+	copy + as two operands are there BC and A

Now let us transform the above infix expression A+B*C into a postfix expression using stack.

Sr.No	Character read	Infix Expressed parsed so far	Postfix expression developed so far	Stack Contents	Remarks
1	A	A	A
2	+	A+	A	+	push + operator in a stack.
3	B	A+B	AB	+
4	*	A+B*	AB	+*	Precedence of operator * is higher than +. push * operator in the stack. Otherwise, + would pop up.
5	C	A+B*C	ABC	+*
6		A+B*C	ABC*	+	No more operand, pop the * operator.
7		A+B*C	ABC*+		Pop the + operator.

Now let us see another example, by transforming infix expression A*(B+C) into a postfix expression using stack.

Sr.No	Character read	Infix Expressed parsed so far	Postfix expression developed so far	Stack Contents	Remarks
1	A	A	A
2	*	A*	A	*	push * operator in a stack.
3	(	A*(	A	*(	push ( in the stack.
4	B	A*(B	AB	*(
5	+	A*(B+	AB	*(+	push + in the stack.
6	C	A*(B+C	ABC	*(+
7	)	A*(B+C)	ABC+	*(	Pop the + operator.
8		A*(B+C)	ABC+	*	Pop the ( operator.
9		A*(B+C)	ABC+*		Pop the rest of the operator(s).

Example

Now we ll demonstrate the use of stack to convert infix expression to postfix expression and then evaluate the postfix expression.

Live Demo

#include<stdio.h> 
#include<string.h> 

//char stack
char stack[25]; 
int top=-1; 

void push(char item) { 
   stack[++top]=item; 
}
char pop() { 
   return stack[top--]; 
}

//returns precedence of operators
int precedence(char symbol) { 
   switch(symbol) { 
      case  + : 
      case  - :
         return 2; 
         break; 
      case  * : 
      case  / :
         return 3; 
         break; 
      case  ^ : 
         return 4; 
         break; 
      case  ( : 
      case  ) : 
      case  # :
         return 1; 
         break; 
   }
}

//check whether the symbol is operator?
int isOperator(char symbol) { 
   switch(symbol){ 
      case  + : 
      case  - : 
      case  * : 
      case  / : 
      case  ^ : 
      case  ( : 
      case  ) :
         return 1; 
      break; 
         default:
         return 0; 
   } 
}
//converts infix expression to postfix
void convert(char infix[],char postfix[]){ 
   int i,symbol,j=0; 
   stack[++top]= # ; 
   for(i=0;i<strlen(infix);i++){ 
      symbol=infix[i]; 
      if(isOperator(symbol)==0){ 
         postfix[j]=symbol; 
         j++; 
      } else {
         if(symbol== ( ){			
            push(symbol); 
         } else { 
            if(symbol== ) ){ 
               while(stack[top]!= ( ){ 
                  postfix[j]=pop(); 
                  j++; 
               } 
               pop();//pop out (. 
            } else { 
               if(precedence(symbol)>precedence(stack[top])) {
                  push(symbol); 
               } else { 
                  while(precedence(symbol)<=precedence(stack[top])) { 
                     postfix[j]=pop(); 
                     j++; 
                  } 
                  push(symbol); 
               }
            }
         }
      }
   }
   while(stack[top]!= # ) {
      postfix[j]=pop(); 
      j++; 
   }
   postfix[j]=  ;//null terminate string. 
} 
//int stack
int stack_int[25]; 
int top_int=-1; 

void push_int(int item) { 
   stack_int[++top_int]=item; 
} 

char pop_int() { 
   return stack_int[top_int--]; 
} 
//evaluates postfix expression
int evaluate(char *postfix){
   char ch;
   int i=0,operand1,operand2;

   while( (ch=postfix[i++]) !=   ) {
      if(isdigit(ch)){ 
	     push_int(ch- 0 ); // Push the operand 
      } else {
         //Operator,pop two  operands 
         operand2=pop_int();
         operand1=pop_int();
         switch(ch) {
            case  + :
               push_int(operand1+operand2);
               break;
            case  - :
               push_int(operand1-operand2);
               break;
            case  * :
               push_int(operand1*operand2);
               break;
            case  / :
               push_int(operand1/operand2);
               break;
         }
      }
   }
   return stack_int[top_int];
}
void main() {
   char infix[25] = "1*(2+3)",postfix[25]; 
   convert(infix,postfix); 
   printf("Infix expression is: %s
" , infix);
   printf("Postfix expression is: %s
" , postfix);
   printf("Evaluated expression is: %d
" , evaluate(postfix));
} 

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Infix expression is: 1*(2+3)
Postfix expression is: 123+*
Result is: 5

DSA using C - Queue

Overview

Queue is kind of data structure similar to stack with primary difference that the first item inserted is the first item to be removed (FIFO - First In First Out) where stack is based on LIFO, Last In First Out principal.

Queue Representation

Basic Operations

insert / enqueue − add an item to the rear of the queue.

remove / dequeue − remove an item from the front of the queue.

We re going to implement Queue using array in this article. There is few more operations supported by queue which are following.

Peek − get the element at front of the queue.

isFull − check if queue is full.

isEmpty − check if queue is empty.

Insert / Enqueue Operation

Whenever an element is inserted into queue, queue increments the rear index for later use and stores that element at the rear end of the storage. If rear end reaches to the last index and it is wrapped to the bottom location. Such an arrangement is called wrap around and such queue is circular queue. This method is also termed as enqueue operation.

void insert(int data){
   if(!isFull()){
      if(rear == MAX-1){
         rear = -1;            
      }       
      intArray[++rear] = data;
      itemCount++;
   }
}

Remove / Dequeue Operation

Whenever an element is to be removed from queue, queue get the element using front index and increments the front index. As a wrap around arrangement, if front index is more than array s max index, it is set to 0.

int removeData(){
   int data = intArray[front++];
   if(front == MAX){
      front = 0;
   }
   itemCount--;
   return data;  
}

Example

QueueDemo.c

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#define MAX 6

int intArray[MAX];
int front = 0;
int rear = -1;
int itemCount = 0;

int peek(){
   return intArray[front];
}
bool isEmpty(){
   return itemCount == 0;
}
bool isFull(){
   return itemCount == MAX;
}
int size(){
   return itemCount;
}
void insert(int data){
   if(!isFull()){
      if(rear == MAX-1){
         rear = -1;            
      }       
      intArray[++rear] = data;
      itemCount++;
   }
}
int removeData(){
   int data = intArray[front++];
   if(front == MAX){
      front = 0;
   }
   itemCount--;
   return data;  
}
int main() {
   /* insert 5 items */
   insert(3);
   insert(5);
   insert(9);
   insert(1);
   insert(12);

   // front : 0
   // rear  : 4
   // ------------------
   // index : 0 1 2 3 4 
   // ------------------
   // queue : 3 5 9 1 12
   insert(15);

   // front : 0
   // rear  : 5
   // ---------------------
   // index : 0 1 2 3 4  5 
   // ---------------------
   // queue : 3 5 9 1 12 15
   if(isFull()){
      printf("Queue is full!
");   
   }

   // remove one item 
   int num = removeData();
   printf("Element removed: %d
",num);
   // front : 1
   // rear  : 5
   // -------------------
   // index : 1 2 3 4  5
   // -------------------
   // queue : 5 9 1 12 15

   // insert more items
   insert(16);

   // front : 1
   // rear  : -1
   // ----------------------
   // index : 0  1 2 3 4  5
   // ----------------------
   // queue : 16 5 9 1 12 15

   // As queue is full, elements will not be inserted. 
   insert(17);
   insert(18);

   // ----------------------
   // index : 0  1 2 3 4  5
   // ----------------------
   // queue : 16 5 9 1 12 15
   printf("Element at front: %d
",peek());

   printf("----------------------
");
   printf("index : 5 4 3 2  1  0
");
   printf("----------------------
");
   printf("Queue:  ");
   while(!isEmpty()){
      int n = removeData();           
      printf("%d ",n);
   }   
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Queue is full!
Element removed: 3
Element at front: 5
----------------------
index : 5 4 3 2 1 0
----------------------
Queue: 5 9 1 12 15 16

DSA using C - Priority Queue

Overview

Priority Queue is more specipzed data structure than Queue. Like ordinary queue, priority queue has same method but with a major difference. In Priority queue items are ordered by key value so that item with the lowest value of key is at front and item with the highest value of key is at rear or vice versa. So we re assigned priority to item based on its key value. Lower the value, higher the priority. Following are the principal methods of a Priority Queue.

Basic Operations

insert / enqueue − add an item to the rear of the queue.

remove / dequeue − remove an item from the front of the queue.

Priority Queue Representation

We re going to implement Queue using array in this article. There is few more operations supported by queue which are following.

Peek − get the element at front of the queue.

isFull − check if queue is full.

isEmpty − check if queue is empty.

Insert / Enqueue Operation

Whenever an element is inserted into queue, priority queue inserts the item according to its order. Here we re assuming that data with high value has low priority.

void insert(int data){
   int i =0;

   if(!isFull()){
      // if queue is empty, insert the data 
      if(itemCount == 0){
         intArray[itemCount++] = data;        
      } else {
         // start from the right end of the queue 
         for(i = itemCount - 1; i >= 0; i-- ){
            // if data is larger, shift existing item to right end 
            if(data > intArray[i]){
               intArray[i+1] = intArray[i];
            } else {
               break;
            }          
         }   
         // insert the data 
         intArray[i+1] = data;
         itemCount++;
      }
   }
}

Remove / Dequeue Operation

Whenever an element is to be removed from queue, queue get the element using item count. Once element is removed. Item count is reduced by one.

int removeData(){
   return intArray[--itemCount]; 
}

Example

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#define MAX 6

int intArray[MAX];
int itemCount = 0;

int peek(){
   return intArray[itemCount - 1];
}
bool isEmpty(){
   return itemCount == 0;
}
bool isFull(){
   return itemCount == MAX;
}
int size(){
   return itemCount;
}
void insert(int data){
   int i =0;

   if(!isFull()){
      // if queue is empty, insert the data 
      if(itemCount == 0){
         intArray[itemCount++] = data;        
      } else {
         // start from the right end of the queue 
         for(i = itemCount - 1; i >= 0; i-- ){
            // if data is larger, shift existing item to right end 
            if(data > intArray[i]){
               intArray[i+1] = intArray[i];
            } else {
               break;
            }            
         } 
         // insert the data 
         intArray[i+1] = data;
         itemCount++;
      }
   }
}
int removeData(){
   return intArray[--itemCount]; 
}
int main() {
   /* insert 5 items */
   insert(3);
   insert(5);
   insert(9);
   insert(1);
   insert(12);

   // ------------------
   // index : 0  1 2 3 4 
   // ------------------
   // queue : 12 9 5 3 1 
   insert(15);

   // ---------------------
   // index : 0  1 2 3 4  5 
   // ---------------------
   // queue : 15 12 9 5 3 1 
   if(isFull()){
      printf("Queue is full!
");   
   }

   // remove one item 
   int num = removeData();
   printf("Element removed: %d
",num);
   // ---------------------
   // index : 0  1  2 3 4 
   // ---------------------
   // queue : 15 12 9 5 3  

   // insert more items
   insert(16);

   // ----------------------
   // index :  0  1 2 3 4  5
   // ----------------------
   // queue : 16 15 12 9 5 3

   // As queue is full, elements will not be inserted. 
   insert(17);
   insert(18);

   // ----------------------
   // index : 0   1  2 3 4 5
   // ----------------------
   // queue : 16 15 12 9 5 3
   printf("Element at front: %d
",peek());

   printf("----------------------
");
   printf("index : 5 4 3 2  1  0
");
   printf("----------------------
");
   printf("Queue:  ");
   while(!isEmpty()){
      int n = removeData();           
      printf("%d ",n);
   }   
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Queue is full!
Element removed: 1
Element at front: 3
----------------------
index : 5 4 3 2 1 0
----------------------
Queue: 3 5 9 12 15 16

DSA using C - Tree

Overview

Tree represents nodes connected by edges. We ll going to discuss binary tree or binary search tree specifically.

Binary Tree is a special datastructure used for data storage purposes. A binary tree has a special condition that each node can have two children at maximum. A binary tree have benefits of both an ordered array and a pnked pst as search is as quick as in sorted array and insertion or deletion operation are as fast as in pnked pst.

Terms

Following are important terms with respect to tree.

Path − Path refers to sequence of nodes along the edges of a tree.

Root − Node at the top of the tree is called root. There is only one root per tree and one path from root node to any node.

Parent − Any node except root node has one edge upward to a node called parent.

Child − Node below a given node connected by its edge downward is called its child node.

Leaf − Node which does not have any child node is called leaf node.

Subtree − Subtree represents descendents of a node.

Visiting − Visiting refers to checking value of a node when control is on the node.

Traversing − Traversing means passing through nodes in a specific order.

Levels − Level of a node represents the generation of a node. If root node is at level 0, then its next child node is at level 1, its grandchild is at level 2 and so on.

keys − Key represents a value of a node based on which a search operation is to be carried out for a node.

Binary Search tree exibits a special behaviour. A node s left child must have value less than its parent s value and node s right child must have value greater than it s parent value.

Binary Search Tree Representation

We re going to implement tree using node object and connecting them through references.

Basic Operations

Following are basic primary operations of a tree which are following.

Search − search an element in a tree.

Insert − insert an element in a tree.

Preorder Traversal − traverse a tree in a preorder manner.

Inorder Traversal − traverse a tree in an inorder manner.

Postorder Traversal − traverse a tree in a postorder manner.

Node

Define a node having some data, references to its left and right child nodes.

struct node {
   int data;   
   struct node *leftChild;
   struct node *rightChild;
};

Search Operation

Whenever an element is to be search. Start search from root node then if data is less than key value, search element in left subtree otherwise search element in right subtree. Follow the same algorithm for each node.

struct node* search(int data){
   struct node *current = root;
   printf("Visiting elements: ");
   while(current->data != data){
      if(current != NULL)
         printf("%d ",current->data); 
         //go to left tree
         if(current->data > data){
            current = current->leftChild;
         }//else go to right tree
         else{               
            current = current->rightChild;
         }
         //not found
         if(current == NULL){
            return NULL;
         }
      }
   return current;
}

Insert Operation

Whenever an element is to be inserted. First locate its proper location. Start search from root node then if data is less than key value, search empty location in left subtree and insert the data. Otherwise search empty location in right subtree and insert the data.

void insert(int data){
   struct node *tempNode = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   struct node *current;
   struct node *parent;

   tempNode->data = data;
   tempNode->leftChild = NULL;
   tempNode->rightChild = NULL;

   //if tree is empty
   if(root == NULL){
      root = tempNode;
   } else {
      current = root;
      parent = NULL;

      while(1){                
         parent = current;
         //go to left of the tree
         if(data < parent->data){
            current = current->leftChild;                
            //insert to the left
            if(current == NULL){
               parent->leftChild = tempNode;
               return;
            }
         }//go to right of the tree
         else{
            current = current->rightChild;
            //insert to the right
            if(current == NULL){
               parent->rightChild = tempNode;
               return;
            }
         }
      }
   }
}        

Preorder Traversal

It is a simple three step process.

visit root node

traverse left subtree

traverse right subtree

void preOrder(struct node* root){
   if(root!=NULL){
      printf("%d ",root->data);
      preOrder(root->leftChild);
      preOrder(root->rightChild);
   }
}

Inorder Traversal

It is a simple three step process.

traverse left subtree

visit root node

traverse right subtree

void inOrder(struct node* root){
   if(root!=NULL){
      inOrder(root->leftChild);
      printf("%d ",root->data);          
      inOrder(root->rightChild);
   }
}

Postorder Traversal

It is a simple three step process.

traverse left subtree

traverse right subtree

visit root node

void postOrder(struct node* root){
   if(root!=NULL){            
      postOrder(root->leftChild);
      postOrder(root->rightChild);
      printf("%d ",root->data);
   }
}

Example

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

struct node {
   int data;   
   struct node *leftChild;
   struct node *rightChild;
};
struct node *root = NULL;
void insert(int data){
   struct node *tempNode = (struct node*) malloc(sizeof(struct node));
   struct node *current;
   struct node *parent;

   tempNode->data = data;
   tempNode->leftChild = NULL;
   tempNode->rightChild = NULL;

   //if tree is empty
   if(root == NULL){
      root = tempNode;
   } else {
      current = root;
      parent = NULL;
      while(1){                
         parent = current;
         //go to left of the tree
         if(data < parent->data){
            current = current->leftChild;                
            //insert to the left
            if(current == NULL){
               parent->leftChild = tempNode;
               return;
            }
         }//go to right of the tree
         else{
            current = current->rightChild;
            //insert to the right
            if(current == NULL){
               parent->rightChild = tempNode;
               return;
            }
         }
      }       
   }
}
struct node* search(int data){
   struct node *current = root;
   printf("Visiting elements: ");
   while(current->data != data){
      if(current != NULL)
         printf("%d ",current->data); 
         //go to left tree
         if(current->data > data){
            current = current->leftChild;
         }//else go to right tree
         else{                
            current = current->rightChild;
         }
         //not found
         if(current == NULL){
            return NULL;
         }
      }
   return current;
}
void preOrder(struct node* root){
   if(root!=NULL){
      printf("%d ",root->data);
      preOrder(root->leftChild);
      preOrder(root->rightChild);
   }
}
void inOrder(struct node* root){
   if(root!=NULL){
      inOrder(root->leftChild);
      printf("%d ",root->data);          
      inOrder(root->rightChild);
   }
}
void postOrder(struct node* root){
   if(root!=NULL){            
      postOrder(root->leftChild);
      postOrder(root->rightChild);
      printf("%d ",root->data);
   }
}
void traverse(int traversalType){
   switch(traversalType){
      case 1:
         printf("
Preorder traversal: ");
         preOrder(root);
         break;
      case 2:
         printf("
Inorder traversal: ");
         inOrder(root);
         break;
      case 3:
         printf("
Postorder traversal: ");
         postOrder(root);
         break;
   }            
}  

int main()
{
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   */
   insert(11);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                      |---20           //Level 1
   */
   insert(20);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   */
   insert(3);        
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                           |
   *                           |--42       //Level 2
   */
   insert(42);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                           |
   *                           |--42       //Level 2
   *                               |
   *                               |--54   //Level 3
   */
   insert(54);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                           |
   *                       16--|--42       //Level 2
   *                               |
   *                               |--54   //Level 3
   */
   insert(16);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                           |
   *                       16--|--42       //Level 2
   *                               |
   *                           32--|--54   //Level 3
   */
   insert(32);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                  |        |
   *                  |--9 16--|--42       //Level 2
   *                               |
   *                           32--|--54   //Level 3
   */
   insert(9);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                  |        |
   *                  |--9 16--|--42       //Level 2
   *                     |         |
   *                  4--|     32--|--54   //Level 3
   */
   insert(4);
   /*                     11               //Level 0
   *                      |
   *                  3---|---20           //Level 1
   *                  |        |
   *                  |--9 16--|--42       //Level 2
   *                     |         |
   *                  4--|--10 32--|--54   //Level 3
   */
   insert(10);

   struct node * temp = search(32);
   if(temp!=NULL){
      printf("Element found.
");
      printf("( %d )",temp->data);
      printf("
");
   } else {
      printf("Element not found.
");
   }

   struct node *node1 = search(2);
   if(node1!=NULL){
      printf("Element found.
");
      printf("( %d )",node1->data);
      printf("
");
   } else {
      printf("Element not found.
");
   }        

   //pre-order traversal
   //root, left ,right
   traverse(1);
   //in-order traversal
   //left, root ,right
   traverse(2);
   //post order traversal
   //left, right, root
   traverse(3);       
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Visiting elements: 11 20 42 Element found.(32)
Visiting elements: 11 3 Element not found.

Preorder traversal: 11 3 9 4 10 20 16 42 32 54 
Inorder traversal: 3 4 9 10 11 16 20 32 42 54 
Postorder traversal: 4 10 9 3 16 32 54 42 20 11

DSA using C - Hash Table

Overview

HashTable is a datastructure in which insertion and search operations are very fast irrespective of size of the hashtable. It is nearly a constant or O(1). Hash Table uses array as a storage medium and uses hash technique to generate index where an element is to be inserted or to be located from.

Hashing

Hashing is a technique to convert a range of key values into a range of indexes of an array. We re going to use modulo operator to get a range of key values. Consider an example of hashtable of size 20, and following items are to be stored. Item are in (key,value) format.

(1,20)

(2,70)

(42,80)

(4,25)

(12,44)

(14,32)

(17,11)

(13,78)

(37,98)

Sr.No.	Key	Hash	Array Index
1	1	1 % 20 = 1	1
2	2	2 % 20 = 2	2
3	42	42 % 20 = 2	2
4	4	4 % 20 = 4	4
5	12	12 % 20 = 12	12
6	14	14 % 20 = 14	14
7	17	17 % 20 = 17	17
8	13	13 % 20 = 13	13
9	37	37 % 20 = 17	17

Linear Probing

As we can see, it may happen that the hashing technique used create already used index of the array. In such case, we can search the next empty location in the array by looking into the next cell until we found an empty cell. This technique is called pnear probing.

Sr.No.	Key	Hash	Array Index	After Linear Probing, Array Index
1	1	1 % 20 = 1	1	1
2	2	2 % 20 = 2	2	2
3	42	42 % 20 = 2	2	3
4	4	4 % 20 = 4	4	4
5	12	12 % 20 = 12	12	12
6	14	14 % 20 = 14	14	14
7	17	17 % 20 = 17	17	17
8	13	13 % 20 = 13	13	13
9	37	37 % 20 = 17	17	18

Basic Operations

Following are basic primary operations of a hashtable which are following.

Search − search an element in a hashtable.

Insert − insert an element in a hashtable.

delete − delete an element from a hashtable.

DataItem

Define a data item having some data, and key based on which search is to be conducted in hashtable.

struct DataItem {
   int data;   
   int key;
};

Hash Method

Define a hashing method to compute the hash code of the key of the data item.

int hashCode(int key){
   return key % SIZE;
}

Search Operation

Whenever an element is to be searched. Compute the hash code of the key passed and locate the element using that hashcode as index in the array. Use pnear probing to get element ahead if element not found at computed hash code.

struct DataItem *search(int key){               
   //get the hash 
   int hashIndex = hashCode(key);        
   
   //move in array until an empty 
   while(hashArray[hashIndex] !=NULL){
      if(hashArray[hashIndex]->key == key)
         return hashArray[hashIndex]; 
      //go to next cell
      ++hashIndex;
      //wrap around the table
      hashIndex %= SIZE;
   }
   return NULL;        
}

Insert Operation

Whenever an element is to be inserted. Compute the hash code of the key passed and locate the index using that hashcode as index in the array. Use pnear probing for empty location if an element is found at computed hash code.

void insert(int key,int data){
   struct DataItem *item = (struct DataItem*) malloc(sizeof(struct DataItem));
   item->data = data;  
   item->key = key;     

   //get the hash 
   int hashIndex = hashCode(key);

   //move in array until an empty or deleted cell
   while(hashArray[hashIndex] !=NULL &&
      hashArray[hashIndex]->key != -1){
      //go to next cell
      ++hashIndex;
      //wrap around the table
      hashIndex %= SIZE;
   }
   hashArray[hashIndex] = item;        
}

Delete Operation

Whenever an element is to be deleted. Compute the hash code of the key passed and locate the index using that hashcode as index in the array. Use pnear probing to get element ahead if an element is not found at computed hash code. When found, store a dummy item there to keep performance of hashtable intact.

struct DataItem* delete(struct DataItem* item){
   int key = item->key;

   //get the hash 
   int hashIndex = hashCode(key);

   //move in array until an empty 
   while(hashArray[hashIndex] !=NULL){
      if(hashArray[hashIndex]->key == key){
         struct DataItem* temp = hashArray[hashIndex]; 
         
         //assign a dummy item at deleted position
         hashArray[hashIndex] = dummyItem; 
         return temp;
      }               
      //go to next cell
      ++hashIndex;
      //wrap around the table
      hashIndex %= SIZE;
   }
   return NULL;        
}

Example

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

#define SIZE 20

struct DataItem {
   int data;   
   int key;
};

struct DataItem* hashArray[SIZE]; 
struct DataItem* dummyItem;
struct DataItem* item;

int hashCode(int key){
   return key % SIZE;
}

struct DataItem *search(int key){               
   //get the hash
   int hashIndex = hashCode(key);        
   
   //move in array until an empty 
   while(hashArray[hashIndex] !=NULL){
      if(hashArray[hashIndex]->key == key)
         return hashArray[hashIndex]; 
      //go to next cell
      ++hashIndex;
      //wrap around the table
      hashIndex %= SIZE;
   }        
   return NULL;        
}

void insert(int key,int data){
   struct DataItem *item = (struct DataItem*) malloc(sizeof(struct DataItem));
   item->data = data;  
   item->key = key;     

   //get the hash 
   int hashIndex = hashCode(key);

   //move in array until an empty or deleted cell
   while(hashArray[hashIndex] !=NULL &&
      hashArray[hashIndex]->key != -1){
      //go to next cell
      ++hashIndex;
      //wrap around the table
      hashIndex %= SIZE;
   }
   hashArray[hashIndex] = item;        
}
struct DataItem* delete(struct DataItem* item){
   int key = item->key;

   //get the hash 
   int hashIndex = hashCode(key);

   //move in array until an empty 
   while(hashArray[hashIndex] !=NULL){
      if(hashArray[hashIndex]->key == key){
         struct DataItem* temp = hashArray[hashIndex]; 
         //assign a dummy item at deleted position
         hashArray[hashIndex] = dummyItem; 
         return temp;
      }
      //go to next cell
      ++hashIndex;
      //wrap around the table
      hashIndex %= SIZE;
   }
   return NULL;        
}
void display(){
   int i=0;
   for(i=0; i<SIZE; i++) {
      if(hashArray[i] != NULL)
         printf(" (%d,%d)",hashArray[i]->key,hashArray[i]->data);
      else
         printf(" ~~ ");
   }
   printf("
");
}
int main(){
   dummyItem = (struct DataItem*) malloc(sizeof(struct DataItem));
   dummyItem->data = -1;  
   dummyItem->key = -1; 

   insert(1, 20);
   insert(2, 70);
   insert(42, 80);
   insert(4, 25);
   insert(12, 44);
   insert(14, 32);
   insert(17, 11);
   insert(13, 78);
   insert(37, 97);

   display();
   item = search(37);

   if(item != NULL){
      printf("Element found: %d
", item->data);
   } else {
      printf("Element not found
");
   }

   delete(item);
   item = search(37);

   if(item != NULL){
      printf("Element found: %d
", item->data);
   } else {
      printf("Element not found
");
   }
}

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following result −

 ~~  (1,20)  (2,70)  (42,80)  (4,25)  ~~  ~~  ~~  ~~  ~~  ~~  ~~ (12,44)  (13,78)  (14,32)  ~~  ~~  (17,11)  (37,97)  ~~ 
Element found: 97
Element not found

DSA using C - Heap

Overview

Heap represents a special tree based data structure used to represent priority queue or for heap sort. We ll going to discuss binary heap tree specifically.

Binary heap tree can be classified as a binary tree with two constraints −

Completeness − Binary heap tree is a complete binary tree except the last level which may not have all elements but elements from left to right should be filled in.

Heapness − All parent nodes should be greater or smaller to their children. If parent node is to be greater than its child then it is called Max heap otherwise it is called Min heap. Max heap is used for heap sort and Min heap is used for priority queue. We re considering Min Heap and will use array implementation for the same.

Basic Operations

Following are basic primary operations of a Min heap which are following.

Insert − insert an element in a heap.

Get Minimum − get minimum element from the heap.

Remove Minimum − remove the minimum element from the heap

Insert Operation

Whenever an element is to be inserted. Insert element at the end of the array. Increase the size of heap by 1.

Heap up the element while heap property is broken. Compare element with parent s value and swap them if required.

void insert(int value) {            
   size++;
   intArray[size - 1] = value;
   heapUp(size - 1);
}
void heapUp(int nodeIndex){
   int parentIndex, tmp;
   if (nodeIndex != 0) {
      parentIndex = getParentIndex(nodeIndex);
      if (intArray[parentIndex] > intArray[nodeIndex]) {
         tmp = intArray[parentIndex];
         intArray[parentIndex] = intArray[nodeIndex];
         intArray[nodeIndex] = tmp;
         heapUp(parentIndex);
      }
   }
}

Get Minimum

Get the first element of the array implementing the heap being root.

int getMinimum(){
   return intArray[0];
}

Remove Minimum

Whenever an element is to be removed. Get the last element of the array and reduce size of heap by 1.

Heap down the element while heap property is broken. Compare element with children s value and swap them if required.

void removeMin() {
   intArray[0] = intArray[size - 1];
   size--;
   if (size > 0)
      heapDown(0);
}
void heapDown(int nodeIndex){
   int leftChildIndex, rightChildIndex, minIndex, tmp;
   leftChildIndex = getLeftChildIndex(nodeIndex);
   rightChildIndex = getRightChildIndex(nodeIndex);
   if (rightChildIndex >= size) {
      if (leftChildIndex >= size)
         return;
      else
         minIndex = leftChildIndex;
   } else {
      if (intArray[leftChildIndex] <= intArray[rightChildIndex])
         minIndex = leftChildIndex;
      else
         minIndex = rightChildIndex;
   }
   if (intArray[nodeIndex] > intArray[minIndex]) {
      tmp = intArray[minIndex];
      intArray[minIndex] = intArray[nodeIndex];
      intArray[nodeIndex] = tmp;
      heapDown(minIndex);
   }
}

Example

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

int intArray[10];
int size;

bool isEmpty(){
   return size == 0;
}
int getMinimum(){
   return intArray[0];
}
int getLeftChildIndex(int nodeIndex){
   return 2*nodeIndex +1;
}
int getRightChildIndex(int nodeIndex){
   return 2*nodeIndex +2;
}
int getParentIndex(int nodeIndex){
   return (nodeIndex -1)/2;
}
bool isFull(){
   return size == 10;
}
/**
* Heap up the new element,until heap property is broken. 
* Steps:
* 1. Compare node s value with parent s value. 
* 2. Swap them, If they are in wrong order.
* */
void heapUp(int nodeIndex){
   int parentIndex, tmp;
   if (nodeIndex != 0) {
      parentIndex = getParentIndex(nodeIndex);
      if (intArray[parentIndex] > intArray[nodeIndex]) {
         tmp = intArray[parentIndex];
         intArray[parentIndex] = intArray[nodeIndex];
         intArray[nodeIndex] = tmp;
         heapUp(parentIndex);
      }
   }
}
/**
* Heap down the root element being least in value,until heap property is broken. 
* Steps:
* 1.If current node has no children, done.  
* 2.If current node has one children and heap property is broken, 
* 3.Swap the current node and child node and heap down.
* 4.If current node has one children and heap property is broken, find smaller one
* 5.Swap the current node and child node and heap down.
* */
void heapDown(int nodeIndex){
   int leftChildIndex, rightChildIndex, minIndex, tmp;
   leftChildIndex = getLeftChildIndex(nodeIndex);
   rightChildIndex = getRightChildIndex(nodeIndex);
   if (rightChildIndex >= size) {
      if (leftChildIndex >= size)
         return;
      else
         minIndex = leftChildIndex;
   } else {
      if (intArray[leftChildIndex] <= intArray[rightChildIndex])
         minIndex = leftChildIndex;
      else
         minIndex = rightChildIndex;
   }
   if (intArray[nodeIndex] > intArray[minIndex]) {
      tmp = intArray[minIndex];
      intArray[minIndex] = intArray[nodeIndex];
      intArray[nodeIndex] = tmp;
      heapDown(minIndex);
   }
}
void insert(int value) {            
   size++;
   intArray[size - 1] = value;
   heapUp(size - 1);
}
void removeMin() {
   intArray[0] = intArray[size - 1];
   size--;
   if (size > 0)
      heapDown(0);
}
main() {
   /*                     5                //Level 0
   * 
   */
   insert(5);
   /*                     1                //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|                 //Level 1
   */   
   insert(1);
   /*                     1                //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|---3             //Level 1
   */
   insert(3);
   /*                     1                //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|---3             //Level 1
   *                 |
   *              8--|                     //Level 2
   */
   insert(8);
   /*                     1                //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|---3             //Level 1
   *                 |
   *              8--|--9                  //Level 2
   */
   insert(9);
   /*                     1                 //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|---3              //Level 1
   *                 |       |
   *              8--|--9 6--|              //Level 2
   */
   insert(6);
   /*                     1                 //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|---2              //Level 1
   *                 |       | 
   *              8--|--9 6--|--3           //Level 2
   */
   insert(2);

   printf("%d", getMinimum());

   removeMin();
   /*                     2                 //Level 0
   *                     |
   *                 5---|---3              //Level 1
   *                 |       |
   *              8--|--9 6--|              //Level 2
   */
   printf("
%d", getMinimum());   
}

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following result −

1
2

DSA using C - Graph

Overview

Graph is a datastructure to model the mathematical graphs. It consists of a set of connected pairs called edges of vertices. We can represent a graph using an array of vertices and a two dimentional array of edges.

Important terms

Vertex − Each node of the graph is represented as a vertex. In example given below, labeled circle represents vertices. So A to G are vertices. We can represent them using an array as shown in image below. Here A can be identified by index 0. B can be identified using index 1 and so on.

Edge − Edge represents a path between two vertices or a pne between two vertices. In example given below, pnes from A to B, B to C and so on represents edges. We can use a two dimentional array to represent array as shown in image below. Here AB can be represented as 1 at row 0, column 1, BC as 1 at row 1, column 2 and so on, keeping other combinations as 0.

Adjacency − Two node or vertices are adjacent if they are connected to each other through an edge. In example given below, B is adjacent to A, C is adjacent to B and so on.

Path − Path represents a sequence of edges between two vertices. In example given below, ABCD represents a path from A to D.

Basic Operations

Following are basic primary operations of a Graph which are following.

Add Vertex − add a vertex to a graph.

Add Edge − add an edge between two vertices of a graph.

Display Vertex − display a vertex of a graph.

Add Vertex Operation

//add vertex to the vertex pst
void addVertex(char label){
struct vertex* vertex = 
   (struct vertex*) malloc(sizeof(struct vertex));
   vertex->label = label;  
   vertex->visited = false;     
   lstVertices[vertexCount++] = vertex;
}

Add Edge Operation

//add edge to edge array
void addEdge(int start,int end){
   adjMatrix[start][end] = 1;
   adjMatrix[end][start] = 1;
}

Display Edge Operation

//display the vertex
void displayVertex(int vertexIndex){
   printf("%c ",lstVertices[vertexIndex]->label);
}      

Traversal Algorithms

Following are important traversal algorithms on a Graph.

Depth First Search − traverses a graph in depthwards motion.

Breadth First Search − traverses a graph in breadthwards motion.

Depth First Search Algorithm

Depth First Search algorithm(DFS) traverses a graph in a depthward motion and uses a stack to remember to get the next vertex to start a search when a dead end occurs in any iteration.

As in example given above, DFS algorithm traverses from A to B to C to D first then to E, then to F and lastly to G. It employs following rules.

Rule 1 − Visit adjacent unvisited vertex. Mark it visited. Display it. Push it in a stack.

Rule 2 − If no adjacent vertex found, pop up a vertex from stack. (It will pop up all the vertices from the stack which do not have adjacent vertices.)

Rule 3 − Repeat Rule 1 and Rule 2 until stack is empty.

void depthFirstSearch(){
   int i;
   //mark first node as visited
   lstVertices[0]->visited = true;
   
   //display the vertex
   displayVertex(0);   
   
   //push vertex index in stack
   push(0);

   while(!isStackEmpty()){
      //get the unvisited vertex of vertex which is at top of the stack
      int unvisitedVertex = getAdjUnvisitedVertex(peek());
      
      //no adjacent vertex found
      if(unvisitedVertex == -1){
         pop();
      } else {
         lstVertices[unvisitedVertex]->visited = true;
         displayVertex(unvisitedVertex);
         push(unvisitedVertex);
      }
   }
   //stack is empty, search is complete, reset the visited flag        
   for(i=0;i < vertexCount;i++){
      lstVertices[i]->visited = false;
   }        
}

Breadth First Search Algorithm

Breadth First Search algorithm(BFS) traverses a graph in a breadthwards motion and uses a queue to remember to get the next vertex to start a search when a dead end occurs in any iteration.

As in example given above, BFS algorithm traverses from A to B to E to F first then to C and G lastly to D. It employs following rules.

Rule 1 − Visit adjacent unvisited vertex. Mark it visited. Display it. Insert it in a queue.

Rule 2 − If no adjacent vertex found, remove the first vertex from queue.

Rule 3 − Repeat Rule 1 and Rule 2 until queue is empty.

void breadthFirstSearch(){
   int i;
   //mark first node as visited
   lstVertices[0]->visited = true;
   
   //display the vertex
   displayVertex(0);   
   
   //insert vertex index in queue
   insert(0);
   int unvisitedVertex;
   while(!isQueueEmpty()){
      //get the unvisited vertex of vertex which is at front of the queue
      int tempVertex = removeData();         
      
      //no adjacent vertex found
      while((unvisitedVertex=getAdjUnvisitedVertex(tempVertex)) != -1){    
         lstVertices[unvisitedVertex]->visited = true;
         displayVertex(unvisitedVertex);
         insert(unvisitedVertex);               
      }
   } 
   //queue is empty, search is complete, reset the visited flag        
   for(i=0;i<vertexCount;i++){
      lstVertices[i]->visited = false;
   }    
}

Example

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdpb.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#define MAX 10

struct Vertex {
   char label;
   bool visited;
};

//stack variables
int stack[MAX]; 
int top=-1; 

//queue variables
int queue[MAX];
int rear=-1;
int front=0;
int queueItemCount = 0;

//graph variables
//array of vertices
struct Vertex* lstVertices[MAX];

//adjacency matrix
int adjMatrix[MAX][MAX];

//vertex count
int vertexCount = 0;

//stack functions
void push(int item) { 
   stack[++top]=item; 
}
int pop() { 
   return stack[top--]; 
} 
int peek() {         
   return stack[top];
}
bool isStackEmpty(){
   return top == -1;
}
//queue functions
void insert(int data){
   queue[++rear] = data;
   queueItemCount++;
}
int removeData(){
   queueItemCount--;
   return queue[front++]; 
}
bool isQueueEmpty(){
   return queueItemCount == 0;
}
//graph functions
//add vertex to the vertex pst
void addVertex(char label){
   struct Vertex* vertex = (struct Vertex*) malloc(sizeof(struct Vertex));
   vertex->label = label;  
   vertex->visited = false;     
   lstVertices[vertexCount++] = vertex;
}
//add edge to edge array
void addEdge(int start,int end){
   adjMatrix[start][end] = 1;
   adjMatrix[end][start] = 1;
}
//display the vertex
void displayVertex(int vertexIndex){
   printf("%c ",lstVertices[vertexIndex]->label);
}
//get the adjacent unvisited vertex
int getAdjUnvisitedVertex(int vertexIndex){
   int i;
   for(i=0; i<vertexCount; i++)
      if(adjMatrix[vertexIndex][i]==1 && lstVertices[i]->visited==false)
         return i;
   return -1;
}
void depthFirstSearch(){
   int i;
   //mark first node as visited
   lstVertices[0]->visited = true;
   
   //display the vertex
   displayVertex(0);   
   
   //push vertex index in stack
   push(0);

   while(!isStackEmpty()){
      //get the unvisited vertex of vertex which is at top of the stack
      int unvisitedVertex = getAdjUnvisitedVertex(peek());
      
      //no adjacent vertex found
      if(unvisitedVertex == -1){
         pop();
      } else {
         lstVertices[unvisitedVertex]->visited = true;
         displayVertex(unvisitedVertex);
         push(unvisitedVertex);
      }
   }
   //stack is empty, search is complete, reset the visited flag        
   for(i=0;i < vertexCount;i++){
      lstVertices[i]->visited = false;
   }        
}
void breadthFirstSearch(){
   int i;
   //mark first node as visited
   lstVertices[0]->visited = true;
   
   //display the vertex
   displayVertex(0);   
   
   //insert vertex index in queue
   insert(0);
   int unvisitedVertex;
   while(!isQueueEmpty()){
      //get the unvisited vertex of vertex which is at front of the queue
      int tempVertex = removeData();         
      
      //no adjacent vertex found
      while((unvisitedVertex=getAdjUnvisitedVertex(tempVertex)) != -1){    
         lstVertices[unvisitedVertex]->visited = true;
         displayVertex(unvisitedVertex);
         insert(unvisitedVertex);               
      }
   }
   //queue is empty, search is complete, reset the visited flag        
   for(i=0;i<vertexCount;i++){
      lstVertices[i]->visited = false;
   }    
}
main() {
   int i, j;
   
   for(i=0; i<MAX; i++) // set adjacency
      for(j=0; j<MAX; j++) // matrix to 0
         adjMatrix[i][j] = 0;

   addVertex( A );   //0
   addVertex( B );   //1
   addVertex( C );   //2
   addVertex( D );   //3
   addVertex( E );   //4
   addVertex( F );   //5
   addVertex( G );   //6

   /*      1  2  3   
   * 0  |--B--C--D
   * A--|
   * |
   * |     4 
   * |-----E
   * |     5  6
   * |  |--F--G
   * |--| 
   */        
   addEdge(0, 1);   //AB
   addEdge(1, 2);   //BC
   addEdge(2, 3);   //CD
   addEdge(0, 4);   //AC
   addEdge(0, 5);   //AF
   addEdge(5, 6);   //FG
   printf("Depth First Search: ");
   
   //A B C D E F G
   depthFirstSearch();              
   printf("
Breadth First Search: ");
   
   //A B E F C G D
   breadthFirstSearch();
}

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following result −

Depth First Search: A B C D E F G 
Breadth First Search: A B E F C G D

DSA using C - Search Techniques

Search refers to locating a desired element of specified properties in a collection of items. We are going to start our discussion using following commonly used and simple search algorithms.

Sr.No	Technique & Description
1	Linear Search Linear search searches all items and its worst execution time is n where n is the number of items.
2	Binary Search Binary search requires items to be in sorted order but its worst execution time is constant and is much faster than pnear search.
3	Interpolation Search Interpolation search requires items to be in sorted order but its worst execution time is O(n) where n is the number of items and it is much faster than pnear search.

DSA using C - Sorting Techniques

Overview

Sorting refers to arranging data in a particular format. Sorting algorithm specifies the way to arrange data in a particular order. Most common orders are numerical or lexicographical order.

Importance of sorting pes in the fact that data searching can be optimized to a very high level if data is stored in a sorted manner. Sorting is also used to represent data in more readable formats. Some of the examples of sorting in real pfe scenarios are following.

Telephone Directory − Telephone directory keeps telephone no. of people sorted on their names. So that names can be searched.

Dictionary − Dictionary keeps words in alphabetical order so that searching of any work becomes easy.

Types of Sorting

Following is the pst of popular sorting algorithms and their comparison.

Sr.No	Technique & Description
1	Bubble Sort Bubble sort is simple to understand and implement algorithm but is very poor in performance.
2	Selection Sort Selection sort as name specifies use the technique to select the required item and prepare sorted array accordingly.
3	Insertion Sort Insertion sort is a variation of selection sort.
4	Shell Sort Shell sort is an efficient version of insertion sort.
5	Quick Sort Quick sort is a highly efficient sorting algorithm.

DSA using C - Recursion

Overview

Recursion refers to a technique in a programming language where a function calls itself. The function which calls itself is called a recursive method.

Characteristics

A recursive function must posses the following two characteristics.

Base Case(s)

Set of rules which leads to base case after reducing the cases.

Recursive Factorial

Factorial is one of the classical example of recursion. Factorial is a non-negative number satisfying following conditions.

0! = 1

1! = 1

n! = n * n-1!

Factorial is represented by "!". Here Rule 1 and Rule 2 are base cases and Rule 3 are factorial rules.

As an example, 3! = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6

int factorial(int n){
   //base case
   if(n == 0){
      return 1;
   } else {
      return n * factorial(n-1);
   }
}

Recursive Fibonacci Series

Fibonacci Series is another classical example of recursion. Fibonacci series a series of integers satisfying following conditions.

F₀ = 0

F₁ = 1

F_n = F_n-1 + F_n-2

Fibonacci is represented by "F". Here Rule 1 and Rule 2 are base cases and Rule 3 are fibonnacci rules.

As an example, F₅ = 0 1 1 2 3

Example

Live Demo

#include <stdio.h>

int factorial(int n){
   //base case
   if(n == 0){
      return 1;
   } else {
      return n * factorial(n-1);
   }
}
int fibbonacci(int n){
   if(n ==0){
      return 0;
   }
   else if(n==1){
      return 1;
   } else {
      return (fibbonacci(n-1) + fibbonacci(n-2));
   }
}
main(){
   int n = 5;
   int i;
   printf("Factorial of %d: %d
" , n , factorial(n));
   printf("Fibbonacci of %d: " , n);
   for(i=0;i<n;i++){
      printf("%d ",fibbonacci(i));            
   }
}

Output

If we compile and run the above program then it would produce following output −

Factorial of 5: 120
Fibbonacci of 5: 0 1 1 2 3

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