Data structures are the building blocks of efficient software in programming.1. Array: Fast access via index, fixed-size (in most languages), used for ordered collections.2. Linked List: Dynamic size, inefficient random access, used for frequent insertions/deletions.3. Stack: LIFO structure, useful for backtracking and managing function calls.4. Queue: FIFO structure, used in scheduling and task management.5. Hash Table: Optimized for quick lookups, used for dictionaries and caching.6. Binary Tree: Hierarchical structure, used for organizing data and search algorithms.