Data Structure: Described in C Language (Second Edition)

Author: Ning Zhengyuan
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This textbook is written based on the curriculum teaching syllabus discussed and formulated by the Curriculum Teaching Committee of Higher Education Computer Textbooks. It systematically introduces various types of data structures and various methods of retrieval and sorting. For each data structure, it provides a detailed description of its logical structure, abstract operations, storage structure, and the implementation of operations on the corresponding storage structure. It also lists as many different application examples of various data structures as possible. Each algorithm is described in C language, and a quantitative or qualitative analysis and comparison of the algorithm's performance are provided. The last chapter discusses various methods of file organization. The author of this book has over 20 years of teaching and practical experience in the "Data Structures" course. The selection of content in the textbook highlights application, the organization of content is gradual and progressive, and the narration is easy to understand. The design of the course objectives emphasizes applying knowledge in practice. The entire book is rich in content, clear in concepts, rigorous in narration, and highly readable. Each chapter is accompanied by abundant examples, exercises, and computer laboratory exercises, and is accompanied by a supplementary "Solutions and Laboratory Guide for Data Structures," which facilitates teaching organization by instructors and self-study by students. The book is structured around knowledge units as the basic components, making it easy to disassemble and reassemble, and can meet the teaching needs of different educational levels in different institutions. It can also serve as a reference book for science and technology personnel engaged in computer science and technology.