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| | data structure |
 | | external memory data structure, passive data structure, active data structure, persistent data structure, recursive data structure. |
 | | Note: Most data structures have associated algorithms to perform operations, such as search, insert, or balance, that maintain the properties of the data structure. |
 | | Paul E. Black, "data structure", in Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed., U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. |
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