Java Exam 3 Flashcards
Classes, Objects, Inheritance
1
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Object
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An object is a programming entity that has state (data) and behavior (methods)
2
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state
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A state is a set of values (internal data) stored in an object
3
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behavior
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A behavior is a set of actions an object can perform, often reporting or modifying its internal state
4
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constructor
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A constructor is a method we call on a class that returns an instance of that
class
5
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Field
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aka object state a variable inside an object that makes up part of its state
