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The video begins by introducing data structures as a collection of values on which various operations can be performed.
Data structures are broadly categorized into two types: primitive and non-primitive. Primitive data structures have pre-defined meanings within a language and can only store single values. Non-primitive data structures are derived from primitive ones and can store collections of values.
In C++, primitive data types include character and numerical types. Numerical types are further divided into integral (short, int, long) and floating-point (float, double) types.
Non-primitive data structures are built using primitive types. Examples mentioned include arrays (collections of same or different data types), strings (which are collections of characters), and structures (collections combining various data types).
The video concludes by stating that the next lecture will cover the classification of data structures and encourages viewers to like, share, and subscribe.