Chapter 2. Introducing Object-Oriented Programming
After completing this chapter, you will be able to
Describe the key concepts of object-oriented programming.
Understand how these concepts are supported by C++ language constructs.
Understand the major development benefits of object-oriented programming.
Create and use simple classes.
What is object-oriented programming?
Object-oriented programming is a paradigm that provides a natural way to develop many kinds of systems. We perceive the world as consisting of objects: tables, chairs, computers, cars, bank accounts, football games, and so on. It is a natural human trait to try to organize these objects, arranging them into some form of classification and choosing to highlight certain features of objects ...
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