Topic D OOP

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

A programming paradigm that uses 'objects' to design applications and computer programs.

Class

A blueprint for creating objects, defining initial states and behaviors.

Object

An instance of a class containing data and methods.

Encapsulation

The bundling of data with the methods that operate on that data.

Inheritance

A mechanism where one class can inherit properties and methods from another class.

Polymorphism

The ability to present the same interface for different underlying data types.

Method Overriding

Re-defining a method in a subclass that already exists in the parent class.

Constructor

A special method used to initialize objects.

Destructor

A method that is called when an object is destroyed.

Abstraction

The concept of hiding the complex reality while exposing only the necessary parts.

Interface

A contract that a class can implement, defining methods that must be created.

Instantiation

The process of creating a new instance of a class.

Access Modifier

Keywords that set the accessibility of classes, methods, and other members.

Aggregation

A 'has-a' relationship where a class can contain references to objects of other classes.

Composition

A stronger form of aggregation where the contained object cannot exist independently.

Static Method

A method that belongs to the class rather than instances of the class.