OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you will
Understand the concepts of a dynamic data structure and an Abstract Data Type (ADT).
Be able to create and use dynamic data structures such as linked lists and binary search trees.
Understand the stack, queue, set, and map ADTs.
Be able to use inheritance to define extensible data structures.
Know how to use the TreeSet, TreeMap, HashSet, and HashMap library classes.
Be able to use the Java generic type construct.
OUTLINE
16.1
Introduction
16.2
The Linked List Data Structure
16.3
Object-Oriented Design: The List Abstract Data Type (ADT)
16.4
The Stack ADT
16.5
The Queue ADT
The LISP Language
16.6
From the Java Library: The Java Collections Framework and Generic Types
16.7
Using the Set and Map interfaces
16.8
The Binary Search Tree Data Structure
Chapter Summary
Solutions to Self-Study Exercises
Exercises
