Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming

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Course Outline

  1. Programming Paradigms and Procedural Programming
  2. Limits of Procedural Programming
  3. Object-Oriented Programming and Its Purpose
  4. Classes, Objects, and Members
  5. Core Principles of OOP
  6. Binding and Message Passing
  7. Benefits of Object-Oriented Programming

1. Programming Paradigms and Procedural Programming

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Programming language: a language used to write instructions and tell a computer how to perform specific tasks
  • Procedural programming: a programming approach in which a program is written as a sequence of steps or procedures to solve a problem and instructions execute from top to bottom

Real Example of Procedural Programming Language:

  • The procedural sequence for making tea is:

    • boil water
    • add tea powder
    • add milk
    • add sugar
    • serve

2. Limits of Procedural Programming

  • The main limitations of procedural programming are:
    • poor code reusability
    • difficult error checking in large programs
    • dependent code
    • unsuitability for real-world applications
    • lack of data security
    • difficult maintenance of large programs
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1. What is the primary purpose of a programming language?

2. Which sequence best illustrates procedural programming when making tea?

3. Which combination identifies major limitations of procedural programming in large software systems?

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What is a programming language?

A language used to write instructions for a computer.

Name some examples of programming languages.

Python, Java, C, C++, and JavaScript.

What is procedural programming?

A programming approach using a sequence of steps executed top to bottom.

How does procedural programming execute instructions?

From top to bottom in sequence.

What is the first step in the procedural sequence for making tea?

Boil water.

What is the last step in the procedural sequence for making tea?

Serve the tea.

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