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title: Data Structures
TARGET DECK: Obsidian::STEM
FILE TAGS: data_structure
tags:
  - data_structure
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## Overview

A **data structure** is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions/operations that can be applied to the data.

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What is a data structure?
Back: A collection of data values and the functions that can be applied to them.
Reference: “Data Structure.” In _Wikipedia_, April 13, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731).
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A {data structure} serves as the basis of an {ADT}.
Reference: “Data Structure.” In _Wikipedia_, April 13, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731).
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An {1:ADT} is to the {2:logical} whereas a {2:data structure} is to the {1:physical}.
Reference: “Data Structure.” In _Wikipedia_, April 13, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731).
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## Bibliography

* “Data Structure.” In _Wikipedia_, April 13, 2024. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Data_structure&oldid=1218671731).