3.1 - What is Polymorphism?
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What is polymorphism?
💡 Hint: Think about how methods can operate on different types.
Define method overloading.
💡 Hint: Consider the operations performed with the same method name.
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What is the definition of polymorphism?
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of the prefix 'poly-'.
Method overriding is an example of which type of polymorphism?
💡 Hint: Think about method behavior in inheritance.
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Design a class hierarchy of vehicles, where different types of vehicles (Car, Truck, etc.) have a method getType(). Use method overriding and explain how Polymorphism applies.
💡 Hint: Think about how each vehicle represents a different type of vehicle in the real world.
Write a program that demonstrates both method overloading and method overriding through a simple banking system, with methods like deposit() that behave differently based on the number of parameters or the class context.
💡 Hint: Consider how a bank might process deposits differently depending on the account type or the details supplied.
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