What are self-balancing binary trees?

Can you explain what self-balancing binary trees are?

Self-balancing binary trees are data structures that maintain their height to ensure efficient operations like insertion, deletion, and lookup.

Why are they important in computer science?

They are important because they provide guaranteed logarithmic time complexity for operations, which is crucial for performance in large datasets.

What are some common types of self-balancing binary trees?

Common types include AVL trees, Red-Black trees, and Splay trees, each with unique balancing methods.

How do AVL trees differ from Red-Black trees?

AVL trees maintain a stricter balance than Red-Black trees, leading to faster lookups but potentially slower insertions and deletions.