data structure
noun
: any of various methods or formats (such as an array, file, or record) for organizing data in a computer
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Organizations should embrace fit-for-purpose data interpretations—flexible data structures and semantics tailored to specific contexts and use cases.
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Indivar Nayyar, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Python lessons cover syntax, data structures, automation, and machine learning.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Even sophisticated models flounder without aligned teams and modern data structures.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But before that happens, telcos need to do some work required to fully understand their data structure, gain a deeper understanding of OTTs and take a step-by-step approach.
—Yogesh Malik, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Indivar Nayyar, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Python lessons cover syntax, data structures, automation, and machine learning.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
Even sophisticated models flounder without aligned teams and modern data structures.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But before that happens, telcos need to do some work required to fully understand their data structure, gain a deeper understanding of OTTs and take a step-by-step approach.
—Yogesh Malik, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Data structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20structure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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