10.3.1. Class Creation and Structure

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is encapsulation in the context of Object-Oriented Programming?

   Hint

   Consider how data is secured within classes.

2. 2.

   Name one operation that the EmployeeManager class should perform.

   Hint

   Think about managing records.

3. 3.

   What is the primary purpose of the Employee class?

   • To manage all employee data
   • To represent an individual employee's information
   • To contain business logic

   Hint

   Think about what individual elements of data we are capturing.

4. 4.

   True or False: The EmployeeManager class can be used to delete employee records.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the operations that the manager performs.

5. 5.

   Design an application that utilizes both the Employee and EmployeeManager classes. Explain how you will handle potential exceptions when an employee is searched by ID.

   Hint

   What happens if the ID doesn't exist?

6. 6.

   Create a scenario where you want to update an employee's salary in your EmployeeManager. How would you implement this without violating encapsulation principles?

   Hint

   Consider how to interact with the private data.