Traversing
Definition
Traversing refers to the process of accessing each element in a data structure, such as an array or linked list, and performing some operation on it.
Analogy
Imagine you have a row of lockers in your school hallway. To traverse the lockers, you would walk down the hallway and open each locker one by one to see what's inside.
Related terms
Array: An array is a collection of elements stored in contiguous memory locations. It allows for efficient random access to its elements.
For Loop: A for loop is a control flow statement that allows you to repeatedly execute a block of code based on a specified condition. It is commonly used for traversing arrays or other data structures.
Linked List: A linked list is a linear data structure where each element (node) contains both data and a reference to the next node. It provides dynamic memory allocation and efficient insertion/deletion operations.
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Which kinds of loops can be used for traversing arrays?
Which ArrayList methods do we use in the for loop implementation of traversing an ArrayList?
What happens if we try to access an index outside the range of an ArrayList when traversing it using a for loop?
Which loops allow us to remove elements of an ArrayList while traversing it?
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