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Data Structures

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What are Data Structures?

  • way of organizing data that is stored in a computer or database
  • a particular way of organizing data so that it can be used efficiently

Why are there different types of data structures?

  • some are fast at sorting and recording, while others are not
  • some are fast at searching and retrieving, while others are not

Why should you care about Data Structures?

  • can have a big impact on how performant, quick and efficiently a program runs
    • different access patterns determine which data structure is the best for a scenario

Types of Data Structures