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What is the primary motivation behind using C++ classes over structs?
What is the primary motivation behind using C++ classes over structs?
Better access control and ability to include functions
What are the two main limitations of using structs in C++?
What are the two main limitations of using structs in C++?
Structs cannot include functions and members of a struct can be accessed by anyone
How do you access members of a laptop
struct in C++?
How do you access members of a laptop
struct in C++?
Using the arrow operator (->
or dot operator (.
))
What is the purpose of the public
keyword in a C++ class?
What is the purpose of the public
keyword in a C++ class?
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How do you initialize a laptop
object in C++ using a constructor?
How do you initialize a laptop
object in C++ using a constructor?
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What is the benefit of using a class constructor in C++?
What is the benefit of using a class constructor in C++?
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What is the primary motivation behind using C++ classes over structs, as described in the lecture?
What is the primary motivation behind using C++ classes over structs, as described in the lecture?
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What is the significance of the private
keyword in the laptop
class definition?
What is the significance of the private
keyword in the laptop
class definition?
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How do the powerON
and powerOFF
member functions in the laptop
class improve the encapsulation of the power
member variable?
How do the powerON
and powerOFF
member functions in the laptop
class improve the encapsulation of the power
member variable?
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What is the purpose of the laptop
constructor in the given example?
What is the purpose of the laptop
constructor in the given example?
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How does the printStatus
member function in the laptop
class provide a controlled interface to the screenSize
, RAM
, and power
member variables?
How does the printStatus
member function in the laptop
class provide a controlled interface to the screenSize
, RAM
, and power
member variables?
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What is the significance of using a laptop
pointer p
in the main
function?
What is the significance of using a laptop
pointer p
in the main
function?
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How does the use of a laptop
class improve the organization and structure of the code compared to using a StructLaptop
struct?
How does the use of a laptop
class improve the organization and structure of the code compared to using a StructLaptop
struct?
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