Javascript Custom Methods

Question 1

What is a method?

Answer 1

a property function of an object.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

a method call is attached to an object while a method definition has the function being written.

Question 3

Describe method definition syntax (structure).

Answer 3

var object = {
property: function() {
code block
},
};

Question 4

Describe method call syntax (structure).

Answer 4

object.method(parameter);

Question 5

How is a method different from any other function?

Answer 5

It is attached to only that object

Question 6

What is the defining characteristic of Object-Oriented Programming?

Answer 6

contains data as properties and behaviors

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Abstraction, Encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism.

Question 8

What is “abstraction”?

Answer 8

the ability to work with data in simple methods

Question 9

What does API stand for?

Answer 9

application programing interface

Question 10

What is the purpose of an API?

Answer 10

gives us easy access to a database