Object-Oriented Programming Concepts (AQA A-Level Computer Science): Flashcards

Keeping data and code together within the same object

Blueprint/template defining properties and methods of objects

Specific instance of a class with unique data values

Can add features but cannot delete what's been inherited

Method from base class can be redefined in subclasses

Subclass implements its own version of inherited method

Process of creating an actual object from a class definition

Special subroutine that initialises object with start values

Contained objects cannot exist if container is destroyed

Contained objects can exist independently of container