Object Oriented Techniques (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Flashcards

Programming paradigm organizing software around objects

Blueprint for creating objects

Instance of a class

Store data or state of an object

Prefixed with _ or __

Functions within a class describing object behaviours

Restricting access to object's data to protect integrity

Access private attributes

Modify private attributes

Subclass inherits attributes/methods from superclass

Access superclass methods and attributes

Objects of different classes treated as common superclass

• is public, - is private

Class from which other classes inherit

Programs divided into self-contained objects