Pl unit 1
Elementary Data Types Merits Merits and demerits of elementary data types Elementary data types, also known as primitive data types, are the most basic data types available in most programming languages. They are used to represent simple values such as numbers, characters, and boolean values (true or false). There are several benefits to using elementary data types: They are simple and easy to understand. They are efficient to use, as they require minimal memory and processing power. They are supported by most programming languages, making them portable across different platforms. However, there are also some limitations to using elementary data types: They can only represent a limited range of values. For example, an integer data type may only be able to represent values between -32,768 and 32,767. They do not allow for the representation of complex data structures such as lists or objects. They do not support operations such as concatenation or slicing, which are availabl...