11.2.1. Encapsulation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is encapsulation in OOP?

   Hint

   Think about protecting data in your class.

2. 2.

   Name one access modifier that limits access to a class only.

   Hint

   This access modifier starts with 'p'.

3. 3.

   What is encapsulation?

   • Combining data and methods
   • Overriding methods
   • Inheriting class features

   Hint

   Focus on how we group things together.

4. 4.

   True or False: Private members of a class can be accessed from any other class.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about who can see private things.

5. 5.

   Design a class in a software dealing with user profiles. Use encapsulation principles to ensure sensitive user information is secure while providing access methods.

   Hint

   Consider how to implement both privacy and access.

6. 6.

   Imagine you are creating an online banking application. List the fields you would encapsulate and elaborate on why encapsulation is crucial in this context.

   Hint

   Think about what data needs to be protected in banking.