Java and Object-Oriented Programming

A programming paradigm based on the concept of "objects", which contain data and methods. Includes key principles like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

A blueprint for creating objects. It defines the attributes (data) and methods (behavior) that the objects of that class will have.

Wrapping data (attributes) and methods (behavior) that operate on the data within a single unit (class), and protecting it from outside access.

A mechanism where a new class (subclass or derived class) inherits properties and behaviors from an existing class (superclass or base class).

The ability of an object to take on many forms. It allows objects of different classes to respond to the same method call in their own way.

The process of associating a method call to its specific implementation at runtime.

The environment that enables a computer to run a Java program, involving code interpretation and execution.

A sequence of instructions in a binary format to be executed by the Java Virtual Machine.

Converting a variable from one data type to another (e.g., from int to double).

Symbols that perform operations on one or more operands (variables or values). Examples include arithmetic (+, -, *), relational (==, !=), and logical (&&, ||) operators.