intro to programming

Question 1

object orientation

Answer 1

• collection of interacting objects

- each object is capable of sending and receiving messages and processing data.

Question 2

classes

Answer 2

-defines characteristics of an object
must include: (car)
-attributes (year, colour etc.)
-behaviours (turn(), on())

Question 3

object

Answer 3

instance (example eg. golf car) of a class

instantiation

Question 4

method

Answer 4

behaviour of an object
within a program usually only affects one object
(all cars can accelerate but program only needs golf car to accelerate)

Question 5

method call

Answer 5

process sends data to another object or asks object to invoke a method.