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CS2Ch8ClassesObjects

Java Chapter 8 - Classes and Object-Oriented Development -Computer Science 2 G/T

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Accessor Method A method of a class that is used to determine the value of a variable member. Accessor methods have access level "public".
Behavior The action and communication an object provides.
Class A data type that defines variables for the state of an object and methods for an object’s behavior.
Class body The variables, constructors, and methods that implement a class.
ClassCastException An exception thrown when an object variable is cast with an incompatible class.
Class declaration The first line of a class, which contains the access level, the keyword "class", and the class name.
Class method A method of a class that can be called from the class itself. It cannot change the state of an object. Class methods include the keyword "static".
Class variable A variable of a class that exists as one copy that all instances of a class refer to. Class variables include the keyword "static".
Client Code An application that uses one or more classes.
Constructor The part of a class that is used to initialize the variable members of a class
Encapsulation Protecting an object's data from code outside the class. (a.k.a. Information Hiding)
Has-a relationship The relationship demonstrated by a class that contains another class.
Helper method A method of a class that is used by other methods in a class to help complete a task. Helper methods have access level "private".
Information Hiding Protecting an object's data from code outside the class. (a.k.a. Encapsulation)
Inherit To receive the methods of a superclass.
Instance Any object of a class.
Instance method A method of a class that changes the state of a class. It must be called from an instance of the class.
Instance variable A variable of a class that is copied for each instance of the class.
Member A variable or method of a class.
Message Information passed from one object to another.
Modifier method A method of a class that is used to change the value of a variable member. Modifier methods have access level public.
Modular An application that uses components that are separately written and maintained.
Object An instance of a class. An object stores data and can perform actions and provide communication.
Object casting To cast an object as the appropriate class.
Object-Oriented Development The solution to a task that is implemented as a system of objects.
Override To redefine a method from a superclass in a subclass.
Reusability A feature of object-oriented programming that reduces development time and decreases the likelihood of bugs.
State The data that an object stores.
Subcalss A class below another class in a class hierarchy. A class that inherits another class.
Superclass The upper-most class in a class hierarchy. A class that has subclasses.
Visibility The access level of a method.
"class" The keyword used to declare a class.
"public" An access modifier used in the declaration of a class to indicate that the class is visible to client code. Also used in the declaration of class methods to indicate that the method is visible to client code.
"static" The keyword used in the declaration of a variable or method in a class to indicate that the member is a class method.
"private" A keyword used in the declaration of class members when those members should be visible to the class but not to client code.
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