Research Definition

Data
Structure
Data Structure
[ ]- Square Bracket
{ } - Curly Braces

1. Data

According to Merriam-Webster, data is factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation. Information in digital form that can be transmitted or processed. Information output by a sensing device or organ that includes both useful and irrelevant or redundant information must be processed to be meaningful.

What is Data?

is data” is that data is different types of information usually formatted in a particular manner. All software is divided into two major categories: programs and data. We already know what data is now, and programs are collections of instructions used to manipulate data.

We use data science to make it easier to work with data. Data science is defined as a field that combines knowledge of mathematics, programming skills, domain expertise, scientific methods, algorithms, processes, and systems to extract actionable knowledge and insights from both structured and unstructured data, then apply the knowledge gleaned from that data to a wide range of uses and domains.

2. Structure

According to Merriam-Webster, structure is constructed, like a building, or arranged in a definite pattern of organization.

Mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents

3. Data Structure

According to Merriam-Webster, data structure is various methods or formats (such as an array, file, or record) for organizing data in a computer.

What are Data Structures?

A data structure is a way to store data.

We structure data in different ways depending on what data we have, and what we want to do with it.

First, let's consider an example without computers in mind, just to get the idea.

Family tree

Family Tree

If we want to store data about people we are related to, we use a family tree as the data structure. We choose a family tree as the data structure because we have information about people we are related to and how they are related, and we want an overview so that we can easily find a specific family member, several generations back.

With such a family tree data structure visually in front of you, it is easy to see, for example, who my mother's mother is—it is 'Emma,' right? But without the links from child to parents that this data structure provides, it would be difficult to determine how the individuals are related.

Data structures give us the possibility to manage large amounts of data efficiently for uses such as large databases and internet indexing services.

Data structures are essential ingredients in creating fast and powerful algorithms. They help in managing and organizing data, reduce complexity, and increase efficiency.

4. Square Brackets

Printing. one of two marks [ or ] used in writing or printing to enclose parenthetical matter, interpolations, etc.

A 'Square Bracket' is a character used in computer programming, specifically in languages like IDL, to create and reference arrays. It is recommended to use square brackets for arrays in IDL 5.0 or higher to avoid confusion with function names.

5. Curly Brackets

According to Merriam-Webster, curly brackets either one of the marks { or } that are used as a pair around words or items that are to be considered together.

Curly braces (also referred to as just "braces" or as "curly brackets") are a major part of the C++ programming language. They are used in several different constructs, outlined below, and this can sometimes be confusing for beginners.
An opening curly brace { must always be followed by a closing curly brace }. This is a condition that is often referred to as the braces being balanced. The Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment) includes a convenient feature to check the balance of curly braces. Just select a brace, or even click the insertion point immediately following a brace, and its logical companion will be highlighted.

Beginner programmers, and programmers coming to C++ from the BASIC language often find using braces confusing or daunting. After all, the same curly braces replace the RETURN statement in a subroutine (function), the ENDIF statement in a conditional and the NEXT statement in a FOR loop.

Unbalanced braces can often lead to cryptic, impenetrable compiler errors that can sometimes be hard to track down in a large program. Because of their varied usages, braces are also incredibly important to the syntax of a program and moving a brace one or two lines will often dramatically affect the meaning of a program.

References:

Data according to Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data

What is Data?
https://www.simplilearn.com/what-is-data-article

Structure according to Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structure

Structure Definition
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/structure

Data Structure according to Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20structure

What is Data Structure?
https://www.w3schools.com/dsa/dsa_intro.php

Square Brackets
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/square-bracket

Square Brackets in programming
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/square-bracket

Curly Braces according to Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curly%20brace

Curly Braces in programming
https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/language/structure/further-syntax/curlybraces/

Research Definition(Programming and Data Structures)