“In computing, an abstract data type (ADT) or abstract data structure is a mathematical model for a certain class of data structures that have similar behavior; or for certain data types of one or more programming languages that have similar semantics”. A good example of this consists of the API Pipes and its use of abstract varibles through use of fetch and store options in its tool bar, of which collects a range of data and correlates or mash’s up data in one single API.
We also looked at the concept of data visualization, the way in which data is generated specifically to endulge or interest the audience, through the use of interaction such as the example given Oakland crimespotting. Scale, colour, shape, position and movement are all elements attractive to humans when interacting with data.
