A s data structure]] is a container that stores and organizes information known as records. A record is a collection of s or s. Each field holds a specific piece of data, such as a or . The key is a unique identifier associated with a record, enabling efficient retrieval and searching. The value represents the actual data stored in a field.
To optimize access to records, es are often used. An index is a data structure that facilitates rapid searching and retrieval of records based on specific values or keys. One common type of index is a , where each node contains a key and points to the next node. Another type is an , where records are stored in contiguous memory locations. A is yet another index type, organizing records in a hierarchical manner for efficient searching.
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binary tree | field | value | key | attribute | index | [[record | array | linked list |
