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Data structures are methodologies for efficiently storing and managing data in computer memory. They are broadly classified into linear data structures (arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues) and non-linear data structures (trees, graphs, hash tables), each with different time and space complexity characteristics for specific operations. Choosing the appropriate data structure significantly impacts algorithm efficiency and program performance.

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[item.array]
code=01
slug=array
name=Array
description=A data structure storing elements of the same data type in contiguous memory locations.
category=Linear Data Structure
type=Static

[item.linked-list]
code=02
slug=linked-list
name=Linked List
description=A data structure storing data in non-contiguous memory locations through nodes connected by pointers.
category=Linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic

[item.stack]
code=03
slug=stack
name=Stack
description=A data structure that manages elements based on the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.
category=Linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic

[item.queue]
code=04
slug=queue
name=Queue
description=A data structure that manages elements based on the First In First Out (FIFO) principle.
category=Linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic

[item.tree]
code=05
slug=tree
name=Tree
description=A non-linear data structure consisting of nodes with hierarchical relationships.
category=Non-linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic

[item.graph]
code=06
slug=graph
name=Graph
description=A non-linear data structure with a network structure consisting of vertices (nodes) and edges.
category=Non-linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic

[item.hash-table]
code=07
slug=hash-table
name=Hash Table
description=A data structure that stores key-value pairs using a hash function.
category=Non-linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic

[item.heap]
code=08
slug=heap
name=Heap
description=A data structure based on a complete binary tree with ordering between parent and child nodes.
category=Non-linear Data Structure
type=Dynamic