Is data structure related to a data type? Explain.

Q. Is data structure related to a data type? Explain.

 

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A Data type defines a set of values along with well-defined operations stating its input-output behavior e.g., you cannot put decimal point in an integer or two strings cannot not be multiplied etc.

On the other hand, a Data structure is a physical implementation that clearly defines way of storing, accessing, manipulating data stored in a data structure. The data stored in a data structure has a specific data type e.g., in a stack, all insertions and deletions take place at one end only.