Push-down Store (Noun)
Meaning
A storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The push-down store is a type of data storage device that follows the last-in-first-out principle for data retrieval.
- In computer programming, a push-down store is often used to implement the stack data structure.
- The programmer implemented a push-down store using an array and a pointer to manage the data elements.
- A push-down store can be useful in parsing expressions and evaluating postfix notation.
- The use of a push-down store allows for efficient implementation of recursive algorithms.