Accessing elements refers to retrieving or obtaining the value stored in a specific location within a data structure, such as an array or linked list.
Indexing: The process of assigning and using numerical values (indices) to represent the positions of elements within a data structure.
Random Access: The ability to directly access any element in a data structure without having to traverse through all preceding elements.
Sequential Access: A method of accessing elements where each element is accessed one after another in order, starting from the beginning.