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Tree Data Structure Questions for Data Structures and Algorithms

Tree Data Structure Questions for Data Structures and Algorithms.

1. Tree Basics and Traversals

  • Implement a Binary Tree.
  • Preorder Traversal (Recursive and Iterative).
  • Inorder Traversal (Recursive and Iterative).
  • Postorder Traversal (Recursive and Iterative).
  • Level Order Traversal (BFS).
  • Reverse Level Order Traversal.
  • Spiral/Zigzag Level Order Traversal.
  • Boundary Traversal of a Binary Tree.
  • Diagonal Traversal of a Binary Tree.
  • Vertical Order Traversal of a Binary Tree.
  • Find the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) in a Binary Tree.

2. Binary Tree Construction Problems

  • Construct a Binary Tree from Inorder and Preorder Traversal.
  • Construct a Binary Tree from Inorder and Postorder Traversal.
  • Construct a Binary Tree from Level Order and Inorder Traversal.
  • Construct a Special Tree from Inorder Traversal (Tree with Only One Child Nodes).
  • Construct a Full Binary Tree from Preorder and Postorder Traversal.
  • Construct a Binary Tree from its Mirror Image.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to its Mirror Tree.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Doubly Linked List.
  • Construct a Threaded Binary Tree.
  • Build a Tree from Inorder and Level Order Traversal.
  • Construct a Binary Tree from Postorder and Level Order Traversal.

3. Tree Properties and Analysis

  • Find the Height of a Binary Tree.
  • Find the Depth of a Given Node.
  • Check if a Tree is Symmetric.
  • Check if Two Trees are Identical.
  • Diameter of a Binary Tree.
  • Check if a Binary Tree is Balanced (Height Balanced).
  • Check if a Binary Tree is a Sum Tree.
  • Maximum Path Sum in a Binary Tree.
  • Check if a Binary Tree is Perfect.
  • Check if a Binary Tree is Complete.
  • Find the Kth Smallest and Kth Largest Element in a Binary Search Tree (BST).

4. Tree Modification and Manipulation

  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Sum Tree.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Child-Sum Property Tree.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Doubly Linked List.
  • Convert a Binary Tree into a Circular Doubly Linked List.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Threaded Binary Tree.
  • Flatten a Binary Tree to a Linked List.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a List of Levels.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to an Inverted Tree.
  • Add All Greater Values to Every Node in a Binary Search Tree (BST).
  • Merge Two Binary Trees.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Skewed Binary Tree.

5. Binary Search Tree (BST) Problems

  • Insert a Node in a BST.
  • Delete a Node in a BST.
  • Search for a Node in a BST.
  • Find the Minimum and Maximum Value in a BST.
  • Find the Inorder Successor and Predecessor in a BST.
  • Check if a Given Tree is a BST.
  • Convert a BST to a Greater Sum Tree.
  • Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) in a BST.
  • Check if a BST is Height Balanced.
  • Merge Two BSTs into a Balanced BST.
  • Find the Maximum Sum Path in a BST.

6. Tree Views

  • Left View of a Binary Tree.
  • Right View of a Binary Tree.
  • Top View of a Binary Tree.
  • Bottom View of a Binary Tree.
  • Print All Leaf Nodes from Left to Right.
  • Print All Leaf Nodes from Right to Left.
  • Boundary View of a Binary Tree.
  • Print the Longest Path in a Binary Tree.
  • Print Nodes at Distance K from the Root.
  • Print Nodes at Distance K from a Given Node.
  • Find All Nodes at Distance K from the Leaf Nodes.

7. Tree Recursive Problems

  • Print All Ancestors of a Given Node.
  • Print All Paths from Root to Leaf.
  • Print the Path from Root to a Given Node.
  • Find the Kth Smallest Element in a BST.
  • Find the Kth Largest Element in a BST.
  • Find the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) in a Binary Tree.
  • Count Leaf Nodes in a Binary Tree.
  • Count Non-Leaf Nodes in a Binary Tree.
  • Count Nodes with Exactly One Child in a Binary Tree.
  • Count Nodes with Two Children in a Binary Tree.
  • Find the Depth of a Given Node in a Binary Tree.

8. Tree Algorithms and Techniques

  • Morris Traversal (Inorder and Preorder without Recursion and Stack).
  • Threaded Binary Tree Traversal.
  • Finding the Maximum Width of a Binary Tree.
  • Serialize and Deserialize a Binary Tree.
  • Check if a Binary Tree is a Subtree of Another Tree.
  • Find the Largest BST in a Binary Tree.
  • Find All Nodes at Distance K in a Binary Tree.
  • Convert a Binary Tree to a Circular Doubly Linked List.
  • Inorder Successor in a BST without Using Parent Pointer.
  • Flatten a Binary Tree into a List of Levels.
  • Implement Level Order Traversal using Iteration.

9. Tree-Based Dynamic Programming

  • Maximum Path Sum in a Binary Tree.
  • Maximum Sum of Nodes without Adjacent Nodes.
  • Diameter of a Binary Tree using DP.
  • Largest Independent Set Problem in a Binary Tree.
  • House Robber Problem (Binary Tree Version).
  • Longest Path Between Any Two Nodes.
  • Count Number of Subtrees with a Given Sum.
  • Find the Longest Consecutive Sequence Path in a Binary Tree.
  • Check if a Tree can be Partitioned into Two Trees with Equal Sum.
  • Count Number of Unique BSTs (Catalan Number).
  • Find All Unique Paths from Root to Leaf.

10. Tree Miscellaneous Problems

  • Check if a Tree is a Mirror of Itself (Symmetric).
  • Convert Sorted Array to a Balanced BST.
  • Convert Sorted Linked List to a Balanced BST.
  • Print Nodes in the Topological Order of a Binary Tree.
  • Sum of All Nodes in a Binary Tree.
  • Sum of All Left Leaves in a Binary Tree.
  • Sum of All Right Leaves in a Binary Tree.
  • Print the Vertical Sum of a Binary Tree.
  • Find All Duplicate Subtrees in a Binary Tree.
  • Find the Maximum Sum Subtree in a Binary Tree.
  • Count the Number of Nodes in a Complete Binary Tree.

These questions encompass a range of fundamental and advanced topics related to trees in data structures and algorithms, making them essential for mastering this important area of computer science.

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Woah! Amazing list, really helpful thank you!!!!

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Thanks to the original creator for compiling this comprehensive list of tree data structure questions! It’s incredibly helpful for mastering algorithms.

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