11.5 - Aggregation vs Composition
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Practice Questions
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Define aggregation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Remember the 'has-a' relationship.
What type of relationship does composition signify?
💡 Hint: Focus on the life cycle of the objects involved.
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What does aggregation imply in object-oriented programming?
💡 Hint: Focus on object lifecycles.
Is composition a strong or weak relationship?
💡 Hint: Think about parent-child dependencies.
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Design a software simulation using aggregation and composition. Break down how you would implement each relationship.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of each class.
Explain why you might choose to use composition over aggregation in a software design.
💡 Hint: Think about dependencies and their implications.
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