Data Structures and Abstract Data Types · Algorithms & Programming

Dynamic Memory and Linked Lists

Understanding how data elements are stored in non contiguous memory locations and managed through pointers or references.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does dynamic memory allocation change the way we manage system resources?
  2. 2What are the trade-offs between using an array versus a linked list for a growing dataset?
  3. 3How would you design a system to prevent memory leaks in a long running application?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Data Structures and Algorithms - Grade 12ON: Programming Concepts and Skills - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Data Structures and Abstract Data Types
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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