Data structures are the building blocks of programming. Without them, we couldn't structure, store, or handle data efficiently.

In simplest terms, a data structure is a way of storing data so that it can be used efficiently.

Let's visualize this concept further. Consider a library filled with books. Without any particular structure or arrangement, finding a book in this library would be a challenging task. But, if we arrange these books by genre, author, or title, it becomes much easier to locate a specific book