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Data Types

Major classes of data types:
  • atomic (or simple or basic) data types
    • values cannot be divided into smaller components
    • operations: assign, compare, ++, --, get address, ...
  • aggregate (or structured or compound) data types
    • made up of a collection of elements   (simple or structured)
    • operations: access element, get address, assign(?), ...