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Unit 2: Introduction to Linked Lists — Data Structure Notes

Linked Lists: Conceptual Overview

A Linked List is a fundamental linear data structure that breaks away from the rigid memory allocation of arrays. Each element (node) contains the data AND a pointer to the next element.

Node Structure:

[ Data | Next ] → [ Data | Next ] → [ Data | NULL ]
   Head                                    Tail

Data Field: The actual value (e.g., Student ID, Name, Integer).
Next Pointer: A reference address pointing to the subsequent node. The last node points to NULL.

Array vs Linked List — Comprehensive Comparison

Feature	Array	Linked List
Memory	Contiguous block, compile-time	Scattered nodes, run-time
Size	Fixed (must declare size)	Dynamic (grows/shrinks)
Access	O(1) random access by index	O(n) sequential from Head
Insert at Beginning	O(n) — shift all elements	O(1) — change Head pointer
Insert at End	O(1) if space available	O(n) — traverse to end (O(1) with tail pointer)
Insert in Middle	O(n) — shift elements	O(1) — if position known (pointer change)
Delete	O(n) — shift elements	O(1) — if position known
Memory Overhead	None (just data)	Extra pointer per node
Cache Performance	Excellent (locality)	Poor (scattered memory)
Memory Wastage	If over-allocated	Only per-node pointer overhead

Types of Linked Lists

Type	Structure	Traversal	Pointers per Node
Singly (SLL)	A → B → C → NULL	Forward only	1 (Next)
Doubly (DLL)	NULL ← A ⇄ B ⇄ C → NULL	Forward & Backward	2 (Prev, Next)
Circular (CLL)	A → B → C → A (loops)	Continuous loop	1 (Next)
Circular DLL	A ⇄ B ⇄ C ⇄ A (loops both ways)	Bidirectional loop	2 (Prev, Next)

Operations — Time Complexity

Operation	Singly LL	Doubly LL	Notes
Traversal	O(n)	O(n)	Visit every node
Search	O(n)	O(n)	Must traverse
Insert at Head	O(1)	O(1)	Change Head pointer
Insert at Tail	O(n) / O(1)*	O(1)*	*With tail pointer
Insert at Position	O(n)	O(n)	Must traverse to position
Delete at Head	O(1)	O(1)	Update Head
Delete at Tail	O(n)	O(1)	DLL has prev pointer
Delete by Value	O(n)	O(n)	Search + unlink

Operations on Linked List: A Deeper Look

1. Traversal (The Walk) Starting from the Head, visit every node until NULL.

ptr = Head
while (ptr ≠ NULL):
    process(ptr→data)
    ptr = ptr→next

2. Insertion Cases

Case	Steps	Pointer Changes
At Beginning	1. Create new node 2. Point new→next to Head 3. Update Head	Head = newNode
At End	1. Traverse to last node 2. Point last→next to new node	last→next = newNode
In Middle (after X)	1. Find node X 2. Point new→next to X→next 3. Point X→next to new	new→next = X→next; X→next = new

3. Deletion (The Bypass) Find the node before the target. Change its pointer to skip the target. Free the target's memory.

4. Searching Iterate through the list, comparing each node's data with the search key. Return position or NULL.