Flashcards on Binary search tree
Binary Search Tree: A Comprehensive Guide for Students
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Binary Search Trees
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Question: What is a Binary Search Tree (BST) in computer science?
Answer: A Binary Search Tree (BST) is a fundamental data structure designed for efficient storage and retrieval of ordered data, a specific type of binary tre
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Question: What is the defining characteristic of a Binary Search Tree?
Answer: The defining characteristic, known as the Binary Search Tree Property, is that for any given node: all values in its left subtree are less than the no
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Question: How do BSTs help with search operations?
Answer: The BST property ensures that when searching for a specific value, a large portion of the tree can be quickly eliminated with each comparison, similar
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Question: What does a typical node in a BST contain?
Answer: A typical node in a BST contains a data value, a pointer to its left child, and a pointer to its right child.
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Question: What is the 'Root' in a BST?
Answer: The Root is the topmost node of the tree, and a tree has only one root.
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Question: In a BST, what is a 'Child' node?
Answer: A Child is a node directly connected to another node (its parent) one level below.
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Question: What is a 'Parent' node in a BST?
Answer: A Parent is a node that has one or more children.
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Question: What is a 'Leaf Node' in a BST?
Answer: A Leaf Node is a node with no children.
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Question: What is an 'Internal Node' in a BST?
Answer: An Internal Node is a node with at least one child.
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Question: What is a 'Subtree' in the context of a BST?
Answer: A Subtree is a tree formed by a node and all its descendants. Every node in a tree is the root of a subtree.