11. Arrays intro to Arrays of Objects and GUI

Parallel Arrays

Data structures consisting of multiple arrays where each array contains related data.

GUI (Graphical User Interface)

A visual way of interacting with a computer, through graphical elements like buttons and dialog boxes.

Eclipse

An integrated development environment (IDE) used for Java programming.

Employee Count

A variable that keeps track of the number of employees added to the program.

Scanner

A Java utility that allows for input from various data sources like keyboard input.

Hard-coded

Data that is embedded in the code itself rather than being input by the user.

JOptionPane

A class in Java used to create pop-up dialog boxes for user interaction in GUI.

Constructor

A special method in a class that is called when an object is instantiated, used to initialize object attributes.

Attributes

Properties or fields that define the characteristics of an object.

Void Method

A method that does not return a value.

Display Report

A method used to show the details of a specific employee.

Array of Objects

A data structure that contains multiple instances of a class, allowing each instance to represent its own data.

Income Calculation

The process of determining the gross salary of an employee using their hourly rate and hours worked.

Decimal Format

A class in Java that allows for formatting numbers into a specific decimal format.

Main Method

The entry point where the execution of a Java program begins.

Menu Options

Choices presented to the user to perform actions like adding an employee, displaying employees, or quitting the program.

Return Statement

A statement used to exit a method and possibly return a value to the caller.

String Comparison

The process of evaluating two strings to determine if they are equal, often using methods like .equals().

Search Function

A function designed to locate an employee based on their Social Security number.

Global Variables

Variables that are defined outside of methods and can be accessed by any method in the class.

Loop Structure

A programming construct that repeats a block of code until a specified condition is met.