Data Structures Quiz

<p>B-tree indexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large amounts of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A data structure is a data organization, management, and storage format chosen for efficient access to data. It is a collection of data values, their relationships, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data structures serve as the basis for abstract data types (ADT) by implementing the physical form of the data type, while the ADT defines the logical form of the data type.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different types of data structures are suited to different kinds of applications, and some are highly specialized to specific tasks. For example, relational databases commonly use B-tree indexes for data retrieval, while compiler implementations usually use hash tables to look up identifiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data structures provide a means to manage large amounts of data efficiently for uses such as large databases and internet indexing services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main purpose of data structures is to provide efficient access to and management of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers