What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a stack data structure?

A stack data structure is a data structure that operates on the LIFO (Last In, First Out) principle.

Advantages:

• Simple to implement and use.
• Fast access to the last added element.
• Useful for tasks where reverse order processing is important, such as undo actions, tree traversal.

Disadvantages:

• Limited access: only the top element can be accessed.
• Not suitable for tasks requiring arbitrary access to elements.
• Can lead to stack overflow in case of deep recursion.

In Android, the stack is often used to manage navigation between screens (Activity or Fragment), where the user can go back through the history.