Fundamental Concepts of OOD and OOP

These flashcards cover fundamental concepts in object-oriented design and programming, including key terms and definitions.

Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA)

Concerned with developing an object model of the application domain.

Object-Oriented Design (OOD)

Focuses on developing an object-oriented system model to implement requirements.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

An approach to programming that implements an object-oriented design using languages like Java or C++.

Abstraction

Using simplified classes instead of complex code to access objects, separating the interface from the implementation.

Encapsulation

Hiding implementation details and providing a public interface via specified methods.

Inheritance

A relationship where a subclass inherits data and behavior from a more general superclass.

Polymorphism

The ability to create items that share similar behaviors, often through method overriding and overloading.

Class

A description of a set of objects with the same behavior, specifying how to store and manipulate data.

Unified Modeling Language (UML)

A standardized way to model object-oriented systems, describing processes and relationships.

Use Case Diagram

Describes the functionality of a system from the user's perspective, involving actors and their interactions.

Class Diagram

Graphically represents a class's attributes and methods, divided into sections for organization.

Activity Diagram

Illustrates the flow of activities within a system, similar to data flow charts.

Communication Diagram

Shows messaging between objects and their roles in interactions, integrating elements from various UML diagrams.