What are the types of data structures?

Data structures are used to organize and manipulate data effectively. There are various types of data structures that serve different purposes. Some common types include arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and hash tables. Arrays are a collection of elements of the same type, while linked lists are a sequence of nodes where each node contains data and a reference to the next node. Stacks and queues are both linear data structures, with stacks following a Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) approach, and queues following a First-In-First-Out (FIFO) approach. Trees are hierarchical structures with nodes connected by edges, while graphs represent relationships between nodes. Lastly, hash tables use a hashing function to map data to unique keys for efficient retrieval. Each of these data structures has its own advantages and is designed to handle specific types of problems efficiently.

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