What is a container where nodes of data are interconnected into a list called?

The correct answer is a linked list, which is a foundational data structure in computer science. A linked list consists of a series of nodes, where each node contains data and a reference (or pointer) to the next node in the sequence. This enables dynamic memory allocation, meaning that the size of the linked list can grow or shrink as needed, allowing for efficient insertion and deletion of nodes without needing to shift other elements, as would be necessary in an array.

In a linked list, the simplicity of its structure allows for traversal from the head (the first node) to the end of the list, where the last node typically points to null or a similar indicator to denote the end of the list. This organization is advantageous for scenarios where frequent additions and removals of data are required.

While other data structures like the doubly linked list, tree, and graph are also used for various applications, they serve different purposes or are structured differently. The doubly linked list contains references to both the next and previous nodes, allowing for bidirectional traversal but maintaining the fundamental characteristics of a linked list. Trees, on the other hand, represent hierarchical data and are not linear like linked lists. Graphs are more complex structures used to represent relationships between pairs of nodes