1.4 Arrays
In this section, we introduce you to the idea of a data structure and to your first data structure, the array. The primary purpose of an array is to facilitate storing and manipulating large quantities of data. Arrays play an essential role in many data processing tasks. They also correspond to vectors and matrices, which are widely used in science and in scientific programming. We will consider basic properties of array processing in Python, with many examples illustrating why arrays are useful.
1.4.1 Sampling without replacement
1.4.2 Coupon collector simulation
1.4.4 Self-avoiding random walks
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