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🧱 Foundations
What a data structure and an algorithm actually are
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01What's the most useful way to think about a 'data structure'?
Hint
The key word is *operations*. A structure is defined by what it makes cheap.
02An algorithm is best described as...
03Two functions both find the largest number in a list and always return the right answer. Function A scans once; Function B sorts the list first, then takes the last element. Why prefer A?
Hint
Both give the right answer. Look at how much *work* each does to get there.
04Dad says data structures and algorithms are 'a lens for reading the world, not just a CS topic.' What does he mean?
Hint
Think about a library, a city map, or your own daily routine.
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