Search-Data-Structure Choice: Array vs Linked List vs Tree
This generated surface maps a learner-facing curriculum unit to its canonical source routes.
Curriculum surface
- Open learner-facing unit
- Curriculum path:
content/curriculum/foundations/semester-02-algorithms/module-02-sorting-searching-structures/concepts/cluster-03-searching-in-sorted-and-unsorted-data/10-search-data-structure-choice-supporting.md - App:
foundations - Semester:
semester-02-algorithms - Module:
module-02-sorting-searching-structures - Unit kind:
concept - Curation level:
generated_default
Learning objectives
- Explain Search-Data-Structure Choice: Array vs Linked List vs Tree in the language of the current curriculum, not just the source book.
- Apply Search-Data-Structure Choice: Array vs Linked List vs Tree to one concrete learner task or example inside this semester.
- Use
algorithms-sedgewick,introduction-to-algorithms-clrs,the-algorithm-design-manualas a selective source of truth when the learner-facing explanation is not enough.
Prerequisites
- The earlier concept pages and practice tasks in the current module.
Source books
algorithms-sedgewickintroduction-to-algorithms-clrsthe-algorithm-design-manual
Source routes
Algorithms Sedgewick
- /books/algorithms-sedgewick/chapter-17-elementary-searching-methods via
Sedgewick: Elementary Searching Methods - /books/algorithms-sedgewick/chapter-18-balanced-trees via
Sedgewick: Balanced Trees
Introduction To Algorithms Clrs
- /books/introduction-to-algorithms-clrs/chapter-10-simple-array-based-data-structures-arrays-matrices-stacks-que via
CLRS: 10.1 Simple Array-Based Data Structures,CLRS: 10.2 Linked Lists - /books/introduction-to-algorithms-clrs/chapter-12-what-is-a-binary-search-tree via
CLRS: 12.1 What Is a Binary Search Tree - /books/introduction-to-algorithms-clrs/chapter-13-properties-of-red-black-trees via
CLRS: 13 Red-Black Trees (properties)
The Algorithm Design Manual
- /books/the-algorithm-design-manual/chapter-03-contiguous-vs-linked-data-structures via
Skiena: 3.1 Contiguous vs Linked Data Structures,Skiena: 3.1.2 Pointers and Linked Structures,Skiena: 3.4 Binary Search Trees,Skiena: 3.4.3 Balanced Search Trees - /books/the-algorithm-design-manual/unsorted-sorted via
Skiena: Unsorted vs Sorted
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External enrichment
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AI companion modes
- Explain simply
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- Challenge my understanding
- Diagnose my confusion
- Generate extra practice
- Revision mode
- Connect forward / backward
Source-of-truth note
This teaching unit is learner-facing guidance assembled from multiple canonical book routes. Use the listed source books as the primary conceptual spine for Search-Data-Structure Choice: Array vs Linked List vs Tree, and treat outside material as supporting enrichment only.