Object Oriented Programming

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to Object Oriented Programming as discussed in the lecture notes.

C++

An object-oriented programming language developed from C and influenced by Simula.

Object

A single unit that combines attributes (data members) and behaviors (functions) in object-oriented programming.

Class

A blueprint for creating objects that defines properties and behaviors of its objects.

Encapsulation

The process of combining data and functions into a single unit while hiding the details that do not contribute to its essential characteristics.

Abstraction

A mechanism that shows only the essential characteristics of an object, hiding unnecessary details.

Inheritance

The process by which one class inherits properties and behaviors from another class.

Polymorphism

The ability to present the same interface for different data types; it allows the same function or operator to behave differently based on the context.

Data Member

The variables associated with a class that represent the state or attributes of an object.

Member Function

Functions that are defined within a class that operate on the data members of the class.

Generalization

The process of creating a class from multiple classes by identifying common properties.

Specialization

The process of creating a new class by adding unique properties to an existing class.

Dynamic Binding

The process in which the method that is invoked is determined at runtime, rather than at compile time.

Operator Overloading

A feature that allows the same operator to have different meanings in different contexts in object-oriented programming.

Function Overloading

The capability of defining multiple functions with the same name but different parameters.

Data Encapsulation

Hiding the internal state of an object and requiring all interaction to be performed through an object's methods.