Data Structures and Program Design Using Python: A Self-Teaching Introduction

Data structures provide a means to managing huge amounts of information such as large databases, using SEO effectively, and creating Internet/Web indexing services. This book is designed to present fundamentals of data structures for beginners using the Python programming language in a friendly, self-teaching, format. Practical analogies using real world applications are integrated throughout the text to explain technical concepts. The book includes a variety of end-of-chapter practice exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple-choice.

Features
+Covers data structure fundamentals using Python
+Numerous tips, analogies, and practical applications enhance understanding of subjects under discussion
+“Frequently Asked Questions” integrated throughout the text clarify and explain concepts
+Includes a variety of end-of-chapter exercises, e.g., programming, theoretical, and multiple choice

Brief Table of Contents
1: Introduction to Data Structures. 2: Introduction to Python. 3: Arrays. 4: Linked Lists.
5: Queues.6: Searching & Sorting. 7: Stacks. 8: Trees. 9: Multi-Way Search Trees. 10: Hashing.
11: Files. 12: Graphs. Appendix: Answers to Selected Exercises. Index.