Introduction to Data Structures in C

Chapter 2

Data Structures: Array

Chapter Outline

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Characteristics of Arrays

2.3 One-dimensional Arrays

2.4 Operation with Arrays

2.5 Two-dimensional Arrays

2.6 Three- or Multi-dimensional Arrays

2.7 Strings

2.8 Array of Structures

2.9 Drawbacks of Linear Arrays

2.10 Sparse Matrices and Dense Matrices

2.11 Row-Major Arrays

2.12 Column-Major Arrays

2.13 Pointers and Arrays

2.14 Pointers and Two-dimensional Arrays

2.15 Array of Pointers

2.16 Pointers and Strings

2.1 INTRODUCTION

Array means collection. An array is used to store elements of the same type. It is a very popular and useful data structure and stores data elements in contiguous locations. More than one element is arranged in sequence so it is also called a composite ...