Abstract Data Type (ADT)
- a model for data types where the data type is defined by its behavior from the point of view of a user of the data (i.e., by what functions the user claims it needs to have) is an Abstract Data Type (ADT).
- Comparison
| Abstract Data Type | Data Structure |
|---|---|
| Described what functionality this container will have, without any implementation details | how data are stored in memory, algorithms for performing various operations |
REFERENCE:Stepik 2.5