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C++ Data Structures and Algorithms

By : Wisnu Anggoro
5 (1)
Book Image

C++ Data Structures and Algorithms

5 (1)
By: Wisnu Anggoro

Overview of this book

C++ is a general-purpose programming language which has evolved over the years and is used to develop software for many different sectors. This book will be your companion as it takes you through implementing classic data structures and algorithms to help you get up and running as a confident C++ programmer. We begin with an introduction to C++ data structures and algorithms while also covering essential language constructs. Next, we will see how to store data using linked lists, arrays, stacks, and queues. Then, we will learn how to implement different sorting algorithms, such as quick sort and heap sort. Along with these, we will dive into searching algorithms such as linear search, binary search and more. Our next mission will be to attain high performance by implementing algorithms to string datatypes and implementing hash structures in algorithm design. We'll also analyze Brute Force algorithms, Greedy algorithms, and more. By the end of the book, you'll know how to build components that are easy to understand, debug, and use in different applications.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Chapter 5. Finding out an Element Using Searching Algorithms

In the previous chapter, we discussed various techniques to arrange a list by sorting it. Now, in this chapter, we are going to discuss various techniques to search a specific value on a list and find the index where it's stored. Several searching algorithms we are going to discuss in this chapter need a sorted list, so we can apply one of the sorting algorithms we discussed in the previous chapter. By the end of this chapter, we will be able to understand and apply the following searching algorithms:

  • Linear search
  • Binary search
  • Ternary search
  • Interpolation search
  • Jump search
  • Exponential search
  • Sublist search