CSC 4101: Object-Oriented Programming Chapters 11 & 12
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What is a fundamental concept in programming languages that involves hiding the representation of objects from program units that use them?

  • Data encapsulation
  • Data abstraction (correct)
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Type definition
  • What is a characteristic of an abstract data type?

  • It is a primitive data type in a programming language.
  • Its representation is hidden from the program units that use it. (correct)
  • It is a built-in data type in a programming language.
  • Its operations can be modified by the program units that use it.
  • What is the primary reason why abstract data types are used in programming languages?

  • To reduce the memory usage of a program
  • To increase the complexity of a program
  • To improve the readability and modularity of a program (correct)
  • To improve the performance of a program
  • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an abstract data type?

    <p>It is a primitive data type in a programming language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a view or representation of an entity that includes only the most significant attributes?

    <p>Abstraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Since when have nearly all programming languages been designed to support data abstraction?

    <p>1980</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using getters and setters in programming?

    <p>To provide read-only access to data members and include constraints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a class in programming?

    <p>To provide a type definition and encapsulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a class and a struct?

    <p>A class supports inheritance, while a struct does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a constructor in programming?

    <p>To initialize the data members of an instance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the #include directive in C programming?

    <p>To insert the contents of another file into the source code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using encapsulation in programming?

    <p>It reduces the range of code and variables a programmer must be aware of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a destructor in programming?

    <p>To clean up after an instance is destroyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a dynamic link library (DLL)?

    <p>To provide a collection of classes and methods that are individually linked to an executing program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using compilation units in programming?

    <p>It provides a way to organize code into smaller, independently compiled units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of private access control modifier in programming?

    <p>To hide the underlying representation of objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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