Data Structures Module 2

Data Structures and Applications (15CS33)
Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology

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Data Structures and Applications

(15CS33)
[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme of VTU, Belagavi]
(Effective from the academic year 2015 -2016)
SEMESTER - III
Author: Prof. Nischaykumar Hegde
CSE Dept.
Vivekananda College of Engg. & Technology,
Puttur (D.K)
Karnataka
meetnischay@gmail.com
Mr. Nischaykumar Hegde, CSE, VCET, Puttur

Module - II
Linear Data Structures and their Sequential Storage Representation
2.1 Stack
A Stack is data structure in which addition of new element or deletion of existing element always
takes place at a same end. This end is known as the top of the stack. That means that it is possible
to remove elements from a stack in reverse order from the insertion of elements into the stack.
One other way of describing the stack is as a last in, first out (LIFO) abstract data type and linear
data structure. Pictorial representation of the same is shown below
PUSH POP
40 TOP
[3]
30
[2]
20
[1]
[0] 10
Fig 2.1 Structure of Stack
2.2 Operations on Stack

The stack is basically associated with two operations PUSH and POP.
Push and pop are the operations that are provided for insertion of an element into the stack and
the removal of an element from the stack, respectively.
To perform these operations, a reference is used i.e., stack top. In the above figure, elementary
operations like push and pop are performed. Also, the current position of stack top after
performing the operation is shown.
Stack Representation
Stack can be represented using two ways: static representation that is using array concept and
dynamic representation that is using linked list with the help of dynamic memory allocation
concept (explained in the next module).
Array representation of stack:

int stack[SIZE]; stack [] is an array of integer type with a predefined size SIZE .
Implementation of basic functions goes as below:
Push Function in C
void push()
{
int n;
printf("\n Enter item in stack");
scanf("%d",&n);
if(top==size-1)
{
printf("\nStack is Full");
}
else
{
top=top+1;
stack[top]=n;
}
}
Pop Function in C
void pop()
{
int item;
if(top==-1)
{
printf("\n Stack is empty");
}
else
{
item=stack[top];
printf("\n item popped is=%d", item);
top--;

}
}
2.3 Representing stack using dynamic arrays
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
struct node
{
int info;
struct node *ptr;
}*top,*top1,*temp;
void push(int data);
void pop();
void display();
void destroy();
void main()
{
int no, ch, e;
printf("\n 1 - Push");
printf("\n 2 - Pop");
printf("\n 3 - Exit");
printf("\n 4 - Dipslay");
printf("\n 5 - Destroy stack");
top=NULL;
while (1)
{
printf("\n Enter choice : ");
scanf("%d", &ch);
switch (ch)
{
case 1:

printf("Enter data : ");

scanf("%d", &no);
push(no);
break;
case 2:
pop();
break;
case 3:
exit(0);
case 4:
display();
break;
case 5:
destroy();
break;
default :
printf(" Wrong choice, Please enter correct choice ");
break;
}
}
}
void push(int data)
{
if (top == NULL)
{
top =(struct node *)malloc(1*sizeof(struct node));
top->ptr = NULL;
top->info = data;
}
else
{

temp =(struct node *)malloc(1*sizeof(struct node));

temp->ptr = top;
temp->info = data;
top = temp;
}
}
/* Display stack elements */
void display()
{
top1 = top;
if (top1 == NULL)
{
printf("Stack is empty");
return;
}
while (top1 != NULL)
{
printf("%d ", top1->info);
top1 = top1->ptr;
}
}
/* Pop Operation on stack */
void pop()
{
top1 = top;
if (top1 == NULL)
{
printf("\n Error : Trying to pop from empty stack");
return;
}
else

top1 = top1->ptr;
printf("\n Popped value : %d", top->info);
free(top);
top = top1;
}
void destroy()
{
top1 = top;
{
top1 = top->ptr;
free(top);
top = top1;
top1 = top1->ptr;
}
free(top1);
top = NULL;
printf("\n All stack elements destroyed");
}
2.3 Polish Expressions (PN)
Polish notation (PN), also known as normal Polish notation (NPN), Polish prefix notation or
simply prefix notation is a form of notation for logic, arithmetic, and algebra. Its distinguishing
feature is that it places operators to the left of their operands
Infix Version PN Version
3 2 -3 2
3 * 2+5 +* 3 25
(12 - 3 ) /3 / -12 3 3

2.4 Reverse Polish Expressions (RPN)
Reverse Polish Notation (RPN), sometimes referred to as postfix notation, is a way of writing
mathematical expressions where each operand is preceded by the two operators it applies to and
looks something like 2 5 3 + * instead of (5 + 3 ) * 2
Well, it turns out that it is easier/more efficient for computers to parse an RPN expression than an
infix one. In fact, if you look at the code underlying most calculators you'd find that most of
them take the infix expressions that we write and first convert them to postfix before evaluating
them. Meta calculator's graphing and scientific calculators both do exactly this.
Examples
Infix Version RPN Version
3-2 32-
3 * 2+5 532*+
(12 - 3 ) /3 12 3 - 3 /
So what is wrong with infix?

The big problem is that operators have properties such as precedence and associativity. This
makes working out with an infix expression actually makes harder than it should be.
For example, multiplication has a higher precedence or priority than addition and this means
that:
2+3*4; is not 2+3 all times 4 which it would be in a strict left to right reading. In fact the
expression is 3*4 plus 2 and you can see that evaluating an infix expression often involves
reordering the operators and their operands.
Then there arises a small matter of inserting brackets to make some infix expressions clear.
For example: (2+3)*(4+5) cannot be written without brackets because 2+3*4+5 means 3*4 plus
2 plus 5.
The order that you have to evaluate operators is something that takes a long time to learn.
Beginners of arithmetic may get wrong answers even when they do the actual operations
correctly and it gives rise to the need to remember mnemonics like BODMAS - Brackets Of
Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction. Hence, postfix or RPN is proved efficient as far
as computer calculation is concerned.

Infix notation is easy to read for humans, whereas pre-/postfix notation is easier to parse for a
machine. The big advantage in pre-/postfix notation is that there never arise any questions like
operator precedence.
For example, consider the infix expression 1 # 2 $ 3. Now, we don't know what those operators
mean, so there are two possible corresponding postfix expressions: 1 2 # 3 $ and 1 2 3 $ #.
Without knowing the rules governing the use of these operators, the infix expression is
essentially worthless.
Or, to put it in more general terms: it is possible to restore the original (parse) tree from a
pre-/postfix expression without any additional knowledge, but the same isn't true for infix
expressions.
A typical Polish expression and an equivalent infix form
15 7 + 1 1 3 + 2 + 1 1 =
15 7 2 3+2+11=
15 5 3+2+11=
3 3+2+11=
9 +2+11=
9 +22 =
9 4 =
Answer is 5
An equivalent in-fix is as follows: ((15 (7 (1 + 1))) 3) (2 + (1 + 1)) = 5
2.5 Infix to postfix conversion

Now that we have seen different forms of expression, let us try to convert an expression of one
form to another. We can manually convert the given expression.
A/B^C-D
Parse the expression from left to right. Since ^ has precedence than other
operators in the expression, consider its operands and convert it into
immediate postfix form.
Now, the expression looks like

A/BC^-D, say BC^ as E1 => A/E1-D
Since, / has higher precedence, consider its operands and convert it into its
immediate postfix notation. i.e.,AE1/-D. Now say the converted portion as E2
and rewrite the expression
E2-D
Finally, it becomes E2D-. [Recall; E2 -> AE1/, & E1 -> BC^]
Now its time to substitute, AE1/D-
ABC^/D-
Thats it!!
Computer converts the same expression using stack and here comes one of the main applications
of stack. The below shown tabular conversion would best explain the overall process.
Current
Expression Stack Output Comment
Symbol
A/B^C-D Initial State NULL Initially Stack is Empty
/B^C-D A NULL A Print Operand
B^C-D / / A Push Operator Onto Stack
^C-D B / AB Print Operand
Push Operator Onto Stack because Priority of

C-D ^ /^ AB ^ is greater than Current Topmost Symbol of
Stack i.e /
-D C /^ ABC Print Operand
D / ABC^ Step 1: Now ^ Has Higher Priority than

Incoming Operator So We have to Pop

Topmost element.
Step 2: Remove Topmost Operator From
Stack and Print it
Step 1: Now / is topmost Element of Stack

Has Higher Priority than Incoming Operator
D NULL ABC^/ So We have to Pop Topmost Element again.
Step 2: Remove Topmost Operator From
Stack and Print it
Step 1: Now Stack Becomes Empty and We

D ABC^/
can Push Operand Onto Stack
NULL D ABC^/D Print Operand
Expression Scanning Ends but we have still

NULL NULL ABC^/D- one more element in stack so pop it and
display it
2.6 Evaluation of Postfix Expression

The Postfix notation is used to represent algebraic expressions. The expressions written in
postfix form are evaluated faster compared to infix notation as parenthesis are not required in
postfix. We have discussed infix to postfix conversion. In this post, evaluation of postfix
expressions is discussed.
Following is algorithm for evaluating postfix expressions.
1) Create a stack to store operands (or values).
2) Scan the given expression and do following for every scanned element.
..a) If the element is a number, push it into the stack
..b) If the element is a operator, pop operands for the operator from stack. Evaluate the
operator and push the result back to the stack
3) When the expression ends, the number in the stack is the final answer

Example:
Let the given expression be 2 3 1 * + 9 -. We scan all elements one by one.
Try it yourself
1) Scan 2, its a number, so push it to stack. Stack contains 2

2) Scan 3, again a number, push it to stack, stack now contains 2 3 (from bottom to top)
3) Scan 1, again a number, push it to stack, stack now contains 2 3 1
4) Scan *, its an operator, pop two operands from stack, apply the * operator on operands, we
get 3*1 which results in 3. We push the result 3 to stack. Stack now becomes 2 3.
5) Scan +, its an operator, pop two operands from stack, apply the + operator on operands, we
get 3 + 2 which results in 5. We push the result 5 to stack. Stack now becomes 5.
6) Scan 9, its a number, we push it to the stack. Stack now becomes 5 9.
7) Scan -, its an operator, pop two operands from stack, apply the operator on operands, we
get 5 9 which results in -4. We push the result -4 to stack. Stack now becomes -4.
8) There are no more elements to scan, we return the top element from stack (which is the only
element left in stack).
2.7 Infix to prefix conversion

Now that we have seen different forms of expression, let us try to convert an expression of one
form to another. We can manually convert the given expression.
A/B^C-D
Parse the expression from left to right. Since ^ has precedence than other
operators in the expression, consider its operands and convert it into
immediate postfix form.

Now, the expression looks like
A/^BC-D, say ^BC as E1 => A/E1-D
Since, / has higher precedence, consider its operands and convert it into its
immediate postfix notation. i.e., /AE1-D. Now say the converted portion as E2
and rewrite the expression
E2-D
Finally, it becomes - E2D. [Recall; E2 -> /AE1 , & E1 -> ^BC]
Now its time to substitute, AE1/D-
-/A^BCD
Thats it!!
2.8 Recursion
A function that calls itself is known as recursive function. And, this technique is
known as recursion.
How recursion works?

void recurse()
{
... .. ...
recurse();
... .. ...
}
int main()
{
... .. ...
recurse();
... .. ...
}

The recursion continues until some condition is met to prevent it. To prevent infinite
recursion, if...else statement (or similar approach) can be used where one branch
makes the recursive call and other doesn't.
An example program in C
#include <stdio.h>
int sum(int n);
int main()
{
int number, result;
printf("Enter a positive integer: ");
scanf("%d", &number);
result = sum(number);
printf("sum=%d", result);
}
int sum(int n)
{

if (n!=0)
return n + sum(n-1); // sum() function calls itself
else
return n;
}
Initially, the sum() is called from the main() function with number passed as an
argument.
Suppose the value of n is 3 initially. During next function call, 2 is passed to
the sum() function. In next function call, 1 is passed to the function. This process
continues until n is equal to 0.
When n is equal to 0, there is no recursive call and the sum of integers is returned to
the main() function.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Recursion

Recursion makes program elegant and cleaner. All algorithms can be defined
recursively which makes it easier to visualize and prove.
If the speed of the program is vital then, you should avoid using recursion.
Recursions use more memory and are generally slow.
C Program to find factorial of a given number using recursion
#include <stdio.h>
int factorial(int);
void main()
int result,num;
scanf("%d",&num);
result=factorial(num);
printf("%d",result);
int factorial(int ele)
if(ele==0)
return 1;
else
return (ele*factorial(ele-1));
Output
Enter a positive integer: 6
Factorial of 6 = 720

Suppose the user entered 6. Initially, the multiplyNumbers() is called from the main() function
with 6 passed as an argument. Then, 5 is passed to the multiplyNumbers() function from the
same function (recursive call). In each recursive call, the value of argument nis decreased by 1.
When the value of n is less than 1, there is no recursive call.
C Program to find GCD of Two Numbers using Recursion

#include <stdio.h>
int gcd(int, int);
int main()
{
int a,b,result;
printf("Enter two numbers\n");
scanf("%d%d",&a,&b);
result=gcd(a,b);
printf("GCD:%d\n",result);
}
int gcd(int a, int b)
{
int ans;
if(b<a && a%b==0)
return b;
else if(a<b)
return gcd(b,a);
else
{
ans=a%b;
return gcd(b,ans);
}
}
Output
Enter two positive integers: 366

60
G.C.D of 366 and 60 is 6.
C Program to generate Fibonacci Sequence using Recursion

#include<stdio.h>
int Fibonacci(int);
int main()
{
int n, i = 0, c;
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("Fibonacci series\n");
for ( c = 1 ; c <= n ; c++ )
{
printf("%d\n", Fibonacci(i));
i++;
}
return 0;
}
int Fibonacci(int n)
{
if ( n == 0 )
return 0;
else if ( n == 1 )
return 1;
else
return ( Fibonacci(n-1) + Fibonacci(n-2) );
}
Output
Enter the range of the Fibonacci series: 10
Fibonacci Series: 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89

C Program to solve Towers of Hanoi problem using Recursion

#include <stdio.h>
void towers(int, char, char, char);
int main()
{
int num;
printf("Enter the number of disks : ");

scanf("%d", &num);
printf("The sequence of moves involved in the Tower of Hanoi are :\n");
towers(num, 'A', 'C', 'B');
return 0;
}
void towers(int num, char frompeg, char topeg, char auxpeg)
{
if (num == 1)
{
printf("\n Move disk 1 from peg %c to peg %c", frompeg, topeg);
return;
}
towers(num - 1, frompeg, auxpeg, topeg);
printf("\n Move disk %d from peg %c to peg %c", num, frompeg, topeg);
towers(num - 1, auxpeg, topeg, frompeg);
}
In the above program, towers () is the function that shows its execution in a recursive manner.
OK, now let us see the problem constraints of Tower of Hanoi and let us try to understand how it
can be addressed non-programmatically.
Problem: Move all the disks over to the rightmost tower, one at a time, so that they end up in the
original order on that tower. You may use the middle tower as temporary storage, but at no time
during the transfer should a larger disk be on top of a smaller one.

3
2
1
A: FROM B:Auxiliary C:TO
3
2
1
A: FROM B:Auxiliary C:TO
What you are observing is the problem (in the upper part) and its solution (in the lower part). If
we manually try to work it out keeping all the constraints in mind, the sequence of steps that one
would perform for 3 disks:
Move disk 1 from peg A to peg C

Move disk 2 from peg A to peg B
Move disk 1 from peg C to peg B
Move disk 1 from peg B to peg A
Move disk 2 from peg B to peg C

O K.. now that you got an idea of how this problem can be solved manually. But, we being
programmers should find out solution with computer as a tool. Lets do that..
For simplicity purpose, I have annotated disks as 1, 2, and 3, and stands as

A->From, B->Auxiliary and C->To
A small note to you all, it would be better if you take a copy (print or handwritten) of the
program shown above in your hand for analysis purpose otherwise you need to scroll several
times.
Yup I am starting my explanation now Please dont get exhausted

Firstly, the function call invokes the called function upon supplying the parameters (as shown
below)
towers(num, A,C,B);
void towers(int num, char frompeg, char topeg, char auxpeg) -------------------------------(1)
So, recursion makes use of stack, the stack content would be:
3, A, C, B Pushed to
Stack
n f t a TOP
Let us interpret it as follows:

num=3; frompeg=A; topeg=C; auxpeg=B;
After this, a condition is checked i.e., if(num==1) ? As of now, its not.
A recursive call takes place after that;
towers(num - 1, frompeg, auxpeg, topeg); i.e., num-1 = 2; frompeg=A; auxpeg=B; topeg=C;
(From the figure)
Now, these parameter values will be mapped to the parameters in (1)
Resulting into as below,
num = num-1 = 2; frompeg = frompeg = A; topeg = auxpeg = B; auxpeg = topeg = C;
Now the stack content would look like this

Pushed to
2, A, B, C
Stack
3, A, C, B TOP
Not stack
contents n f t a
Once again, the condition is checked i.e., if(num==1) ? its not again.
One more time recursive call takes place:
towers(num - 1, frompeg, auxpeg, topeg); i.e., num-1 = 1; frompeg=A; auxpeg=C; topeg=B;
Now, these parameter values will be mapped to the parameters in (1)
num = num-1 = 1; frompeg = frompeg = A; topeg = auxpeg = C; auxpeg = topeg = B;
Pushed to
1, A, C, B
Stack
2, A, B, C TOP
3, A, C, B
n f t a
This time the condition satisfies i.e., num =1 now. Top of the stack will be popped as recursion
gets a break. The statement inside will get executed and the following statement would get
printed
Move disk 1 from peg A to peg C ; num=1, frompeg = A, topeg = C
2, A, B, C Pushed to
Stack
3, A, C, B TOP
n f t a

Figure X
Here, the first recursive call gets totally a break.

Immediately, the next print statement gets executed by popping the stack contents.
Move disk 2 from peg A to peg B ; num=2, frompeg = A, topeg = B
Stack contents now,
Pushed to
3, A, C, B Stack
TOP
n f t a
Now with the popped parameter values, second function call invokes the function.
towers(num - 1, auxpeg, topeg, frompeg); num-1 = 1; auxpeg = C; topeg = B; frompeg = A;
[referring to stack top of figure X ]
Now, the above parameter values will be mapped to the parameters in (1)
num = num-1 = 1; frompeg = auxpeg = C; topeg = topeg = B; auxpeg = frompeg = A;
1, C, B, A Pushed to
Stack
3, A, C, B TOP
n f t a
Since the condition if(num == 1) satisfies, the print statement would get executed by taking the
popped parameters.
Hence, we see
Move disk 1 from peg C to peg B; num=1, frompeg = C, topeg = B
Stack contents now,

Pushed to
3, A, C, B Stack
TOP
n f t a
Figure Y
Finally, the stack top is popped and the parameters are used for executing the print statement
outside the condition. Stack is empty now.
n f t a
Move disk 3 from peg A to peg C; num=3, frompeg = A, topeg = C

Now, the second recursive function is processed with the popped values and the called function
is executed by pushing the contents onto the stack.
towers(num - 1, auxpeg, topeg, frompeg); num-1 = 2; auxpeg = B; topeg = C; frompeg = A;
[referring to stack top of figure Y ]
num = num-1 = 2; frompeg = auxpeg = B; topeg = topeg = C; auxpeg = frompeg = A;
Pushed to
2, B, C, A Stack
TOP
n f t a
The condition will not hold because num = 2. Now, the first recursive call invokes the function
by supplying parameters onto the stack.
towers(num - 1, frompeg, auxpeg, topeg); i.e., num-1 = 1; frompeg=B; auxpeg=C; topeg=A;
num = num-1 = 1; frompeg = frompeg = B; topeg = auxpeg = C; auxpeg = topeg = A;
Pushed to
2, B, C, A Stack
TOP
Gets n f t a
Popped 1, B, A, C
Figure Z
Move disk 1 from peg B to peg A; num=1, frompeg = B, topeg = A

Next, Using the stack top contents, print statement will be executed by popping out stack top.
[Refer to the above figure; minus popped contents].
Move disk 2 from peg B to peg C; num=2, frompeg = B, topeg = C
Stack becomes empty.
Now, the second recursive call will be invoked by supplying the popped contents as input.
towers(num - 1, auxpeg, topeg, frompeg); num-1 = 1; auxpeg = A; topeg = C; frompeg = B;
[referring to stack top of figure Z ]
num = num-1 = 1; frompeg = auxpeg = A; topeg = topeg = C; auxpeg = frompeg = B;
The if condition holds, hence print statement executes popping the stack.
Move disk 1 from peg A to peg C; num=1, frompeg = A, topeg = C
Finally, Stack goes empty. I hope mind is not

Hope my explanation has reached you and clarified few of your doubts in this regard.

2.9 Ackermans Recursive Function

In computability theory, the Ackermann function, named after Wilhelm Ackermann, is one of the
simplest and earliest-discovered examples of a total computable function that is not primitive
recursive. All primitive recursive functions are total and computable, but the Ackermann function
illustrates that not all total computable functions are primitive recursive.
The Ackermann function is defined for integer and by
C program to illustrate Ackermanns Function

#include<stdio.h>
static int w=0;
int ackerman(int m,int n)
{
w=w+1;
if(m==0)
return n+1;
else if(m>0 && n==0)
return ackerman(m-1,1);

else if(m>0 && n>0)

return ackerman(m-1,ackerman(m,n-1));
}
int mainackerman()
{
int m,n;
scanf("%d %d",&m,&n);
printf("%d %d",ackerman(m,n),w);
return 0;
}
2.10 Dynamic Implementation of stack

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
struct node
{
int info;
struct node *ptr;
}*top,*top1,*temp;
void push(int data);
void pop();
void display();
void destroy();
void main()
{
int no, ch, e;
printf("\n 1 - Push");
printf("\n 2 - Pop");
printf("\n 3 - Exit");
printf("\n 4 - Display");

printf("\n 5 - Destroy stack");

top=NULL;
while (1)
{
printf("\n Enter choice : ");
scanf("%d", &ch);
switch (ch)
{
case 1:
printf("Enter data : ");
scanf("%d", &no);
push(no);
break;
case 2:
pop();
break;
case 3:
exit(0);
case 4:
display();
break;
case 5:
destroy();
break;
default :
printf(" Wrong choice, Please enter correct choice ");
break;
}
}
}
void push(int data)

{
if (top == NULL)
{
top =(struct node *)malloc(1*sizeof(struct node));
top->ptr = NULL;
top->info = data;
}
else
{
temp =(struct node *)malloc(1*sizeof(struct node));
temp->ptr = top;
temp->info = data;
top = temp;
}
}
/* Display stack elements */
void display()
{
top1 = top;
if (top1 == NULL)
{
printf("Stack is empty");
return;
}
{
printf("%d ", top1->info);
top1 = top1->ptr;
}
}
/* Pop Operation on stack */

void pop()
{
top1 = top;
if (top1 == NULL)
{
printf("\n Error : Trying to pop from empty stack");
return;
}
else
top1 = top1->ptr;
printf("\n Popped value : %d", top->info);
free(top);
top = top1;
}
void destroy()
{
top1 = top;
{
top1 = top->ptr;
free(top);
top = top1;
top1 = top1->ptr;
}
free(top1);
top = NULL;
printf("\n All stack elements destroyed");
}
2.11 Queues
Queue is an abstract data structure, somewhat similar to Stack. In contrast to Stack, queue is
opened at both end. One end is always used to insert data, that end is referred to as REAR and

the operation is called enqueue and the other end referred to as FRONT, is used to remove data
and the operation is called dequeue. Queue follows First-In-First-Out methodology, i.e., the data
item stored first will be accessed first.
A real world example of queue can be a single-lane one-way road, where the vehicle enters first,
exits first. More real-world example can be seen as queues at ticket windows & bus-stops.
Logical representation of Queue data structure in computers memory
Queue [6]: 10 20 30 40 50
REAR
FRONT
The representation of queue is using arrays. Initially, FRONT & REAR indices are initialized to
-1. As elements are inserted, rear is incremented by 1 and as elements are deleted, front is
incremented by 1. Shaded cells in the above figure are empty. If an element is added, it sits in the
immediate next cell to rear and rear shifts right by one cell (i.e., rear++). Similarly if an element
is deleted, front shifts right by one cell (i.e. front++).
Applications of Queue
Queue, as the name suggests is used whenever we need to have any group of objects in an order
in which the first one coming in, also gets out first while the others wait for their turn, like in the
following scenarios:
1. Serving requests on a single shared resource, like a printer, CPU task scheduling etc.
2. In real life, Call Center phone systems will use Queues, to hold people calling them in
an order, until a service representative is free.
3. Handling of interrupts in real-time systems. The interrupts are handled in the same order
as they arrive, First come first served.
Array Implementation of a Queue
#include <stdio.h>
#define MAX 50

int queue_array[MAX];
int rear = - 1;
int front = - 1;
main()
{
int choice;
while (1)
{
printf("1.Insert element to queue \n");
printf("2.Delete element from queue \n");
printf("3.Display all elements of queue \n");
printf("4.Quit \n");
printf("Enter your choice : ");
scanf("%d", &choice);
switch (choice)
{
case 1:
insert();
break;
case 2:
delete();
break;
case 3:
display();
break;
case 4:
exit(1);
default:
printf("Wrong choice \n");
} /*End of switch*/
} /*End of while*/

} /*End of main()*/
insert()
{
int add_item;
if (rear == MAX - 1)
printf("Queue Overflow \n");
else
{
if (front == - 1)
/*If queue is initially empty */
front = 0;
printf("Inset the element in queue : ");
scanf("%d", &add_item);
rear = rear + 1;
queue_array[rear] = add_item;
}
} /*End of insert()*/
delete()
{
if (front == - 1 || front > rear)
{
printf("Queue Underflow \n");
return ;
}
else
{
printf("Element deleted from queue is : %d\n", queue_array[front]);
front = front + 1;
}
} /*End of delete() */

display()
{
int i;
if (front == - 1)
printf("Queue is empty \n");
else
{
printf("Queue is : \n");
for (i = front; i <= rear; i++)
printf("%d ", queue_array[i]);
printf("\n");
}
}
2.12 Queue Variants: Circular Queue

A circular queue is an abstract data type that contains a collection of data which allows addition
of data at the end of the queue and removal of data at the beginning of the queue. Circular
queues have a fixed size. Circular queue follows FIFO principle. Queue items are added at
the rear end and the items are deleted at front end of the circular queue.
In a standard queue data structure re-buffering problem occurs for each de queue operation. To
solve this problem by joining the front and rear ends of a queue to make the queue as a circular
queue.
1. Circular queue is a linear data structure. It follows FIFO principle.

2. In circular queue the last node is connected back to the first node to make a circle.
3. Circular linked list fallow the First In First Out principle

4. Elements are added at the rear end and the elements are deleted at front end of the
queue
5. Both the front and the rear pointers points to the beginning of the array.
6. It is also called as Ring buffer.
2.13 Queue Variants: Priority Queue

Priority Queue is more specialized 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
1. Insert / enqueue add an item to the rear of the queue.
2. Remove / dequeue remove an item from the front of the queue.
3. Peek get the element at front of the queue.
4. isFull check if queue is full.
5. isEmpty check if queue is empty.
Priority Queue Representation
C program to demonstrate working of priority queue

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#define SIZE 5
int rear=-1,ch,front=-1,i,j,item,queue[SIZE],choice;

int Q_full();
int Q_Empty();
void insert();
void delet();
void display();
int main()
{
printf("1.Insert\n2.Delete\n3.Display\n4.Exit\n");
while(1)
{
printf("Enter your choice\n");
scanf("%d",&ch);
switch(ch)
{
case 1: if(Q_full())
printf("Priority Queue is Full\n");
else
insert();
break;
case 2: if(Q_Empty())
printf("Priority Queue Empty\n");
else
delet();
break;
case 3: if(Q_Empty())
printf("Priority Queue Empty\n");
else
display();
break;
case 4: exit(0);
}

}
}
void insert()
{
int ele;
printf("Enter the element\n");
scanf("%d",&item);
if(front==-1)
front++;
j=rear;
while(j>=0 && item<queue[j])
{
queue[j+1]=queue[j];
j--;
}
queue[j+1]=item;
rear++;
}
int Q_full()
{
if(rear==SIZE-1)
return 1;
else
return 0;
}
void delet()
{
printf("The item deleted is %d",queue[front]);
front++;
}
int Q_Empty()

{
if((front==-1)||(front>rear))
return 1;
else
return 0;
}
void display()
{
printf("Elements of Priority Queue...");
for(i=front;i<=rear;i++)
printf("%d\t",queue[i]);
}
2.14 Queue Variants: Double Ended (De-Queue)

A double-ended queue is an abstract data type similar to an simple queue, it allows you to insert
and delete from both sides means items can be added or deleted from the front or rear end.
Following reasons may help you understand why DE-Queue?
1. A nice application of the deque is storing a web browser's history. Recently visited URLs are
added to the front of the deque, and the URL at the back of the deque is removed after some
specified number of insertions at the front.
2. Another common application of the deque is storing a software application's list of undo
operations.
3. One example where a deque can be used is the A-Steal job scheduling algorithm.[5] This
algorithm implements task scheduling for several processors. A separate deque with threads
to be executed is maintained for each processor. To execute the next thread, the processor
gets the first element from the deque (using the "remove first element" deque operation). If
the current thread forks, it is put back to the front of the deque ("insert element at front") and
a new thread is executed. When one of the processors finishes execution of its own threads
(i.e. its deque is empty), it can "steal" a thread from another processor: it gets the last element
from the deque of another processor ("remove last element") and executes it

4. One of the best application of DE-Queue is in verifying whether given string is a

palindrome? Rear Front
RADAR inserted R A D A R
Rear Front
Verification R A D A R
R (remove from rear) R (remove from front)

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Fig 2.1 Structure of Stack

2.2 Operations on Stack

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2.3 Representing stack using dynamic arrays

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printf("Enter data : ");

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temp =(struct node *)malloc(1*sizeof(struct node));

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2.3 Polish Expressions (PN)

Infix Version PN Version

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2.4 Reverse Polish Expressions (RPN)

Infix Version RPN Version

So what is wrong with infix?

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A typical Polish expression and an equivalent infix form

An equivalent in-fix is as follows: ((15 (7 (1 + 1))) 3) (2 + (1 + 1)) = 5

2.5 Infix to postfix conversion

Now, the expression looks like

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A/BC^-D, say BC^ as E1 => A/E1-D

Finally, it becomes E2D-. [Recall; E2 -> AE1/, & E1 -> BC^]

Now its time to substitute, AE1/D-

A/B^C-D Initial State NULL Initially Stack is Empty

/B^C-D A NULL A Print Operand

B^C-D / / A Push Operator Onto Stack

^C-D B / AB Print Operand

Push Operator Onto Stack because Priority of

-D C /^ ABC Print Operand

D / ABC^ Step 1: Now ^ Has Higher Priority than

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Step 1: Now / is topmost Element of Stack

Step 1: Now Stack Becomes Empty and We

NULL D ABC^/D Print Operand

Expression Scanning Ends but we have still

2.6 Evaluation of Postfix Expression

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1) Scan 2, its a number, so push it to stack. Stack contains 2

2.7 Infix to prefix conversion

operators in the expression, consider its operands and convert it into

immediate postfix form.

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Now, the expression looks like

A/^BC-D, say ^BC as E1 => A/E1-D

and rewrite the expression

Finally, it becomes - E2D. [Recall; E2 -> /AE1 , & E1 -> ^BC]

Now its time to substitute, AE1/D-

How recursion works?

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Recursion

int factorial(int ele)

Enter a positive integer: 6

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C Program to find GCD of Two Numbers using Recursion

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C Program to generate Fibonacci Sequence using Recursion

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C Program to solve Towers of Hanoi problem using Recursion

printf("Enter the number of disks : ");

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A: FROM B:Auxiliary C:TO

A: FROM B:Auxiliary C:TO

Move disk 1 from peg A to peg C

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Move disk 1 from peg A to peg C

For simplicity purpose, I have annotated disks as 1, 2, and 3, and stands as

Yup I am starting my explanation now Please dont get exhausted

Let us interpret it as follows:

temp =(struct node )malloc(1sizeof(struct node));