This course provides the student with the concept of data structures such as strings, lists, trees, multilevel lists, files, and data-method integration (object-oriented programming). Practice in implementing these concepts is provided using C++ as the programming language. Emphasis is placed on the algorithm design of business application solutions, using a significant number of data structures. The student will develop, modify, and/or maintain solutions to business systems problems that illustrate the use of discussed techniques. Additional topics covered include alogrithms for creating, organizing, searching, and updating data, and the use of recursion. Terms of importance that are discussed include strings, arrays, records, sets, files, pointers, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and heaps. Hands on experience will be provided through implementation of algorithms through the development of C++ programs.

Prerequisite: INFS2184