What are the differences between data types and data structures, and what are their main distinctions?

Data types are the basic categories of data that define what values a variable can take and what operations are permissible on these values. For example, in Python, data types include int, float, str, bool, etc.

Data structures are ways of organizing and storing data for efficient access and modification. These can be lists, dictionaries, sets, tuples, and custom structures (e.g., classes).

Main differences:

• A data type describes the nature and format of data.
• A data structure describes the way a collection of data elements is organized.

Example: int is a data type, list is a data structure that can contain elements of different types.