javascript-custom-methods

Question 1

What is a method?

Answer 1

A function that is a property of an object.

Question 2

How can you tell the difference between a method definition and a method call?

Answer 2

A method definition would have the keyword function and { } for the function code block.
A method call would have the object followed by dot notation, name of method and then ( ).

Question 3

Describe method definition syntax (structure).

Answer 3

{ property: function methodName ( [optional parameters] ) {code block }, }

Question 4

Describe method call syntax (structure).

Answer 4

object.methodName( )

Question 5

What is the defining characteristic of Object-Oriented Programming?

Answer 5

Objects can contain BOTH data (as properties) and behavior (as methods)

Question 6

What are the four “principles” of Object-Oriented Programming?

Answer 6

Abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance , polymorphism

Question 7

What does API stand for?

Answer 7

Application Programming Interface

Question 8

What is “abstraction”?

Answer 8

It is a process that enables a user to work with (possibly) complex things in simply ways.

Question 9

What is the purpose of an API?

Answer 9

Selection of tools (set of code features such as methods, properties, events, and URLS) to make it easier for developers to interact with a software.

Question 10

How is a method different from any other function?

Answer 10

a method is associated with a property while a function is not