Data structures Flashcards
Queue is what kind of data structure?
FIFO (first in first out)
Stack is what kind of structure?
LIFO (Last in First Out)
What is a data structure?
It is simply an organized way of storing data
What is a data structure?
A data structure is simply an organized way of storing data for use by computer processes.
What are Objects?
Objects are used to store a collection of related data or functionality in the form of key-value pairs
What is an Algorithm?
A set of steps or instructions for completing a task
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
A step-by-step procedure that defines a set of instructions that must be carried out in a specific order to produce the desired result
Most applications today are data-driven. Intrinsically at the basic level they tend to do these four things:
Accept data
Store data
Process data
Output data