The book is titled "Data Structures (Theory and Practical Implementation in C)" and is authored by Dr. Neha Gulati.
This textbook is specifically designed for BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) 2nd-year students in the 3rd semester at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The book covers a range of topics related to data structures, including: Basic concepts and applications of data structures Arrays and their types Linked lists (singly, doubly, and circular) Stacks and queues Trees (including binary trees and binary search trees) Graphs and their traversal techniques Searching and sorting algorithms
This book combines rigorous academic theory with practical implementation in C programming. It features detailed code examples and clear explanations, ensuring students can understand complex concepts while applying them in real-world scenarios.
The content is organized into four units, each focusing on different aspects of data structures, making it easy for students to progress from basic to more advanced topics.
Yes, the book places a special emphasis on hands-on implementation in C, providing detailed code examples that demonstrate how to apply theoretical concepts practically.
The exam consists of four units, with a total of nine questions: two questions from each unit and one compulsory question that covers the entire syllabus. Students are required to attempt one question from each unit and the compulsory question.
Yes, the book covers essential sorting techniques such as bubble sort, insertion sort, selection sort, merge sort, and quick sort, along with searching methods including binary and linear search.
The book discusses various operations for different data structures, such as insertion, deletion, searching, and traversing, along with memory representation for each type of structure.
While the book includes practical programming examples, students should use their own development environment (such as an IDE for C programming) to implement the concepts they learn.