# Ruby Computer Science 101

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What is a data structure?

A data structure is a specific way to organize & access data.

Knowing about data structures improves your ability to write more professional Ruby code.

You can read the article here:

> **[An Overview of Data Structures For Ruby Developers](https://www.rubyguides.com/2019/04/ruby-data-structures/)**
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> What is a data structure? A data structure is a specific way to organize & access data. Examples include: Arrays Binary trees Hashes Different data structures excel at different tasks. For example, hashes are great if you're looking to...

Thanks for reading!

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