The document introduces the concept of a stack, a linear data structure that follows a Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) order for data insertion and deletion. It discusses stack implementation methods (static and dynamic), basic operations (push, pop, peep, update), and terminology, along with applications such as recursion and Polish notation. Examples are provided to illustrate infix, prefix, and postfix notations, as well as the Tower of Hanoi problem.