How to Use data structure in a Sentence

data structure

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  • There’s the algorithm, and there are the formats, or what computer scientists call the data structures.
    — David Marchese David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Partner labels preserved the social structure and the data structure.
    — WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Are your algorithms suited to your data structure and volume?
    — Muddu Sudhakar, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • Invest $10 million in IT data structure improvements to the state’s data system.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • When needed, shaders can use GeometryIndex() to index into the app's own data structures.
    — Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Each data structure serves different purposes and choosing the right one is necessary to write efficient code.
    — Returnships.org, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • From there, taking stock of the components and data structure involved helps illustrate the current costs of your data environment to better understand potential cost savings.
    — Eric Raab, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Other data structures in the processor, such as the branch predictor, can also be probed and have their performance measured, which can similarly be used to reveal sensitive information.
    — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Modernizing The Org Chart To leverage the flood of new data, retailers need a strategy for creating data structures and groups within the organization to better understand where the data’s findings can be applied.
    — Sanjeev Siotia, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • As a defense in-depth measure, WebKit has also started using obfuscated memory addresses in certain data structures.
    — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Pro bono programming is a foundational component of the Capital One Impact Initiative and includes training in customer journeys, data structure and customer interaction skills.
    — Sabrina Corsiga, Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The data structure allows developers and translators to retrieve and process visual user interface components such as buttons, automatically extracting their labels and captions for translation in bulk.
    — Lohit Sarma, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Liberalization and standardization of APIs and data structure can help stimulate independent developers to add new solutions and layers on top of existing platforms, turning them into self-sustainable ecosystems.
    — Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • To meet the realities of complying with international data regulations, data structure and persistence abstraction is required to provide solutions for data classification and auditing that show where data resides and who has access to it.
    — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021

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