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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Adding to the challenge, multidimensional analyses, like pivot tables and reporting, operate using Multidimensional Expressions (MDX), a language designed for querying and managing multidimensional data structures.
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Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Take a systematic approach, including conducting a thorough assessment of the existing data structure and connections.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The evolving landscape of software engineering LeetCode also helps aspiring engineers master data structures and algorithms (DSA), which are foundational to computer science and have a profound impact in our daily lives.
—Winston Tang, Fortune, 30 July 2024
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Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Take a systematic approach, including conducting a thorough assessment of the existing data structure and connections.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The evolving landscape of software engineering LeetCode also helps aspiring engineers master data structures and algorithms (DSA), which are foundational to computer science and have a profound impact in our daily lives.
—Winston Tang, Fortune, 30 July 2024
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“Data structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20structure. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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