:The '''first investigation ''' in this lab will focus on '''Data Structures'''. In Wikipedia (http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/definition/data-structure)<br><br>''"A data structure is defined as a specialized format for organizing and storing data. Any data structure is designed to organize data to suit a specific purpose so that it can be accessed and worked with in appropriate ways."''

:Each data structure has its own advantages and limitations. This lab will emphasize the most important differences as they relate to Python scripting.

:The '''second investigation ''' will focus closely on strings. We You have been using and storing strings since our first class, however in this lab we will dive into the more complex nature of string manipulation. Finally, this lab will cover how to use a variety of different regular expression functions, for searching and input validation.