Introduction to C++ Data Abstraction w/ Classes

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Data Abstraction

nAn abstract data type is any type you want to add to the language over and above the fundamental types

nFor example, you might want to add a new type called: list

äwhich maintains a list of data

äthe data structure might be an array of structures

äoperations might be to add to, remove, display all, display some items in the list