Activity #19: Research Definition
Data
- Data refers to the information that a computer processes or stores, which can exist in various formats, including numbers, text, images, or audio.
Structure
- A structure is an arrangement or organization of elements. In the realm of data, it describes how data is organized and accessed within a program.
Data Structure
- A data structure is a specific method for organizing data in a computer to enable effective usage. The goal is to minimize space and time complexities for various tasks.
[ ] - Square Bracket
Square brackets [ ], also known as brackets, are punctuation marks used to modify or supplement information within quoted material.
They are commonly used to indicate arrays or lists. For instance, [1, 2, 3] signifies a list of numbers.
{ } - Curly Braces
Proper punctuation is essential in writing.
Curly braces { } are frequently used to represent sets or dictionaries. For example, {1, 2, 3} denotes a set of unique numbers.