The programming team knows they need to create a program that will use alinear data sructure to complete large amounts of data manipulation very quikly,which data structure is most appropriate?
1.array list
2.linked list
3.maps
4.graphs
The most appropriate data structure for completing large amounts of data manipulation very quickly would be an array list.
Array lists provide constant time complexity for accessing elements by index, which allows for efficient data manipulation. They also have dynamic resizing capabilities, which helps accommodate large amounts of data. Additionally, array lists provide fast insertion and deletion at the end of the list.
Linked lists, on the other hand, are more suitable for scenarios where frequent insertion and deletion at arbitrary positions in the list are required, but they are slower for accessing elements by index compared to array lists.
Maps and graphs are not linear data structures but rather represent relationships between different elements. They can be useful in specific scenarios that involve relationships and mappings, but they may not be the most efficient for general data manipulation tasks.