Exercises

  1. 12.3 (Programming in the General) How is it that polymorphism enables you to program “in the general” rather than “in the specific”? Discuss the key advantages of programming “in the general.”

  2. 12.4 (Polymorphism vs. switch logic) Discuss the problems of programming with switch logic. Explain why polymorphism can be an effective alternative to using switch logic.

  3. 12.5 (Inheriting Interface vs. Implementation) Distinguish between inheriting interface and inheriting implementation. How do inheritance hierarchies designed for inheriting interface differ from those designed for inheriting implementation?

  4. 12.6 (Virtual Functions) What are virtual functions? Describe a circumstance in which virtual functions would be appropriate. ...

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