Abstract data types
Abstract
This chapter introduces the concept of abstract data types and explains how they are used to improve software reliability while reducing the cost of development and maintenance. An example is presented for a mixed C and assembly implementation of an ADT to count word frequencies. The chapter ends with an ethical case study, highlighting the importance of structured design techniques.
Keywords
Abstract data types (ADTs); Assembly language; Word frequency counts; Therac-25; Sorting; Indexing; Performance
An Abstract Data Type (ADT) is composed of data and the operations that work on that data. The ADT is one of the cornerstones of structured programming. Proper use of ADTs has many benefits. Most importantly, abstract ...
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