What are Containers Adapters C

Question

What exactly are containers/adapters?

I am familiar with C++ and its sub-topics such as (class/templates/STL).

Could someone help explain in layman's terms and provide a practical example of the use of containers/adapters?

Answer 1

<joke> C++ is a technical language that is difficult to grasp:-D </joke>

Containers are STL data types that can hold data.

As an example, consider the vector as a dynamic array.

Adapters are STL data types that modify a container to give a certain interface.

For instance, a stack giving a stack interface on top of the selected container.