5. Class as a Composite Type
A composite data type combines multiple data types into a single entity, notably through classes in programming. Classes encapsulate data and functions, facilitating data abstraction and enhancing modular design. Through the use of access specifiers, visibility of class members can be controlled, ensuring data protection and efficient coding practices.
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What we have learnt
- Composite data types combine various data types into a singular unit.
- Classes present a way to define complex data structures that encapsulate data and behaviors.
- Access specifiers determine the accessibility of class members, fostering encapsulation and data protection.
Key Concepts
- -- Composite Data Type
- A data type formed by combining multiple data types, allowing for more complex data structures.
- -- Class
- A blueprint for creating objects (instances), containing data members and methods to manipulate that data.
- -- Encapsulation
- The bundling of data and methods that operate on that data within a single unit (class), restricting access to some of the object's components.
- -- Access Specifiers
- Modifiers that determine the accessibility of class members such as private, public, and protected.
- -- Data Abstraction
- The concept of hiding the complex implementation details of a system and exposing only the necessary parts.
- -- Object
- An instance of a class that represents a specific implementation of a class with its own state.
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