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What term describes a relationship where one class contains an instance of another class as a member?
What term describes a relationship where one class contains an instance of another class as a member?
Which of the following is NOT inherited from a base class in C++?
Which of the following is NOT inherited from a base class in C++?
What is a significant advantage of using inheritance in programming?
What is a significant advantage of using inheritance in programming?
In a single inheritance scenario, which of the following represents the relationship between classes?
In a single inheritance scenario, which of the following represents the relationship between classes?
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Which statement correctly defines a polymorphism in the context of C++ inheritance?
Which statement correctly defines a polymorphism in the context of C++ inheritance?
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Which of the following best illustrates an 'is a' relationship?
Which of the following best illustrates an 'is a' relationship?
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What is the primary purpose of creating an abstract base class?
What is the primary purpose of creating an abstract base class?
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Which concept is NOT a characteristic of inheritance?
Which concept is NOT a characteristic of inheritance?
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In the context of object-oriented programming, which term refers to the ability of different classes to be treated as instances of the same class through a common interface?
In the context of object-oriented programming, which term refers to the ability of different classes to be treated as instances of the same class through a common interface?
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Which of these options correctly describes a derived class?
Which of these options correctly describes a derived class?
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What best describes the purpose of a class's constructor?
What best describes the purpose of a class's constructor?
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Under which of these conditions is it appropriate to overload a method?
Under which of these conditions is it appropriate to overload a method?
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Which aspect of the Employee class does not need to be known by both the programmer implementing the class and the one using it?
Which aspect of the Employee class does not need to be known by both the programmer implementing the class and the one using it?
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Given the method speak() in the Animal class, what will be the output of invoking speak() for an array containing multiple animal instances?
Given the method speak() in the Animal class, what will be the output of invoking speak() for an array containing multiple animal instances?
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Which constructor would be valid for creating an instance of Point3D?
Which constructor would be valid for creating an instance of Point3D?
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What is the primary reason for using a pointer to a base class when working with derived class objects?
What is the primary reason for using a pointer to a base class when working with derived class objects?
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What is the effect of having non-virtual member functions in a derived class when accessed through a base class pointer?
What is the effect of having non-virtual member functions in a derived class when accessed through a base class pointer?
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In the context of class inheritance, what happens if the member function in the base class is not declared as virtual?
In the context of class inheritance, what happens if the member function in the base class is not declared as virtual?
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Why might a derived class redefine a member function declared in its base class?
Why might a derived class redefine a member function declared in its base class?
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What is the potential downside of using pointers to a base class when interacting with derived class objects?
What is the potential downside of using pointers to a base class when interacting with derived class objects?
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Study Notes
CSC 1061: Inheritance and Polymorphism
- Course objectives include recognizing when inheritance simplifies related class implementation, implementing derived classes, understanding when abstract base classes facilitate later derived class implementation with shared functions, and understanding the benefits of code reuse.
- The agenda for week 6 features reviewing class relationships ("has a" vs. "is a"), single inheritance, the "why, what, how" of C++ inheritance, demonstration of records as strings, multiple inheritance, and polymorphism.
- Review check involves completing multiple choice questions 1-5, specifically easier multiple-choice questions (10.11.1).
- "Has a" relationships in classes denote a data member relationship (composition), where a class contains an object as a member. For instance, a
Player"has a"std::stringname. - "Is a" relationships describe inheritance hierarchies, where a subclass inherits from a superclass. Examples include Shape, Polygon, Rectangle, and Triangle. These relationships are visualized using hierarchical diagrams.
- Single inheritance involves a subclass inheriting properties from a single parent/base class.
- Multiple inheritance involves a subclass inheriting properties from multiple parents/base classes. This is illustrated by diagrams showcasing parent-child relationships, like a child inheriting from two parents in a hierarchical structure.
- Inheritance provides code reuse.
- A publicly derived class inherits all base class members except constructors, destructors, assignment operators, friend functions, and private members. These exceptions are explicitly listed.
- Example inheritance syntax is presented, demonstrating how a
Rectangleclass can inherit from aShapebase class. Specific examples includeShape,Rectangle,Point,int fillColor,int outline,int fill,int height,int width. - Inheritance access modes are summarized in a table, detailing which access levels (public, protected, private) are accessible from the class itself, derived classes, and external functions. This table is crucial for understanding access permissions.
- Derived class constructors must call the base class constructor using an initializer list to properly initialize the base class properties. This is a critical step for proper object initialization.
- Records are specialized strings used for structured data storage, such as storing data used in a game, or storing player data. An example
player.datrecord structure has fieldsNameandScore. Specific record examples are provided (Record #1,Record #2,Record #3). Record data might include player names and scores. - Record classes can use
std::stringnon-member functions such as relational operators (==,!=,<,>,<=,>=),operator<<, and string manipulation functions likestd::getline,stoi,stod,stofto facilitate efficient data processing and output for records. - Polymorphism enables a parent class to call a child class's method if the child class overrides the parent's method, and the parent is a pointer to the child object. Both single and multiple inheritance scenarios are applicable for polymorphism. Illustrative code examples demonstrate the call mechanisms between parent and child classes. Pointers are key.
- Rules of inheritance include: parents do not inherently know they have children; parents cannot call child methods; parents cannot be assigned to child objects; children can be used where parents can but not vice versa. Children "are a" type of parent, but parents are not a type of child.
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Test your understanding of inheritance and polymorphism concepts covered in CSC 1061. This quiz will cover key topics such as class relationships, single and multiple inheritance, and the benefits of code reuse. Prepare to answer multiple choice questions that reflect the course objectives.
