Object-Oriented Programming · Algorithms & Programming

Abstraction and Encapsulation

Hiding complexity by grouping data and behavior into manageable objects.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does hiding the internal workings of a class make a system more robust?
  2. 2What makes a good interface for a software component?
  3. 3How would you model a real-world object like a car in code?

Common Core State Standards

CSTA: 3B-AP-14CSTA: 3B-AP-15
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Object-Oriented Programming
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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