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Simply put, a '''data structure''' imposes structure on data.  A data structure allows programs to store and retrieve data in such a manner which considers both temporal and spatial considerations.
Simply put, a '''data structure''' imposes structure on a set of data.  A data structure enables programs to store and retrieve data in such a manner which considers both access time and memory constraints.

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Simply put, a data structure imposes structure on a set of data. A data structure enables programs to store and retrieve data in such a manner which considers both access time and memory constraints.