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There is one thing that every great programmer has in common: a deep understanding of DSA concepts. Data Structures and Algorithms are the secret behind every efficient program, from the search engine at Google to the recommendation system at Netflix. Whether you\u2019re a beginner coder or preparing for interviews at the best tech companies, knowing the right terms from DSA will be important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll break down and explain 25 relevant examples of DSA terms or concepts that every programmer should learn more about. Each concept is explained simply with some real-world context, so you can grow your problem-solving skills and write smarter, faster, general code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 DSA Terms and Concepts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Array<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term Array is one of the most fundamental DSA concepts (Data Structure and Algorithms). An Array is basically a collection of elements (numbers, strings, or objects) that are stored in continuous memory locations. An Array allows for the access of elements in constant time (O (1) access) using an index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When it comes to inserting or deleting an element from an array<\/a>, you have shift the other elements around to maintain the order of elements, which can be inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

int marks[] = {90, 85, 78, 92, 88};<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrays are used to store lists of items like marks, prices, or sensor data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Linked List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Linked List<\/a> is a linear data structure where each element is called a node, and contains the data and a pointer to the next node. Linked List nodes are not stored in contiguous memory like an array, allowing for dynamic memory allocation of the linked list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

elements in constant time (O (1) access) using an index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n