Object-oriented Programming

Question 1

Object

Answer 1

An abstract entity and its components-data and actions

i.e. Cars, fractions, dates

Question 2

Encapsulation

Answer 2

Data and actions are limited to the object in which they are defined.

Question 3

Inheritance

Answer 3

A parent object holds common data and actions for a group of related child objects. Multiple inheritance is not required

Question 4

Polymorphism

Answer 4

Actions have the same name but different parameter lists and processes

Question 5

Advantages of Encapsulation

Answer 5

Limits side effects and dependencies.

Question 6

Advantages of Inheritance

Answer 6

Enhances reuse and reduces maintenance overheads