Grid
Definition
A grid is a two-dimensional arrangement of cells or elements organized in rows and columns.
Analogy
Imagine a tic-tac-toe board where each square represents a cell in the grid. The rows and columns on the board form a grid structure.
Related terms
Table: A table is similar to a grid, but it is typically used to organize data in a structured manner, with rows representing records and columns representing attributes.
Matrix: A matrix is also a type of grid, but it specifically refers to a rectangular array of numbers or elements arranged in rows and columns.
Array: An array is another term for a grid-like structure that stores multiple values of the same data type consecutively in memory. It can have one or more dimensions.
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