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Data Type vs Abstract Data Type

Data type is set of values and set of operations on those values. and the abstract data type is a data type whose representation is hidden from the client.

Data Type (in this context)

So, in this definition:

This concept applies to both primitive data types (like integers or floats) and composite data types (like arrays, structs, or strings). Essentially, a data type defines both the values it can represent and how those values interact.


Abstract Data Type (ADT)

For example:

This separation of interface (the operations) from implementation (the underlying data structure) is key to the concept of abstraction.


In Summary

In practice, ADT hides implementation details to provide flexibility and focus on what can be done with the data, rather than how it is stored or managed internally.