Linked list
Posts
linked list
Real-world applications of linked list Linked lists have many practical applications in the real world. Here are a few examples: Text editors: Text editors often use linked lists to implement their undo/redo functionality. A new node indicating the state of the document at that point is added to the linked list each time a modification is made to the text. The text editor simply moves to the relevant node in the linked list when a user undoes or redoes an action. Internet: When you visit a website, your browser often sends multiple requests to the server for different resources. These requests are typically managed by a linked list data structure that keeps track of the order in which the resources are requested and received. Operating systems : Linked lists are used in operating systems to manage various system resources such as memory, processes, and file systems. For example, linked list stores the process control block for each process in an operating system, allowing the op...
