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The data types in a computer algebra system include integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, quaternions and symbols. On the other hand the basic data types in computer languages such as C and C++ include integers, characters, float (double) numbers and pointers. From these basic data types we can form arrays, for example arrays of integers or arrays of characters (strings). The mathematical structure of these data types (except pointers) are rings and fields [4], [22].
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Shi, T.K., Steeb, WH., Hardy, Y. (2000). Mathematics for Computer Algebra. In: SymbolicC++. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0405-6_2
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