Summary

  1. Procedural programming focuses on a linear sequence of instructions and the use of functions to organize code.
  2. Object-oriented programming (OOP) organizes code into classes and objects, promoting a modular structure.
  3. OOP encapsulates data and methods within objects, enhancing code security and integrity.
  4. Inheritance and polymorphism in OOP facilitate code reuse and flexibility.
  5. OOP is beneficial for large and complex applications due to its scalability and maintainability.
  6. Classes in Python serve as blueprints for creating objects, defining attributes and methods.
  7. Objects are instances of classes, each with its own unique set of attributes and methods.
  8. The __init()__ function in Python classes initializes object attributes and performs setup operations.
  9. The self parameter in Python classes references the current instance of the class.
  10. Attributes are characteristics of an object, while methods are actions the object can perform.
  11. The str() function defines the string representation of a class object for more informative output.
  12. UML is a standardized visual language for describing, specifying, and documenting software system architecture.
  13. UML class diagrams visually represent a class by dividing it into three sections: name, attributes, and methods.
  14. The class name is placed in the top section of a UML class diagram.
  15. Attributes and methods of a class are listed in the middle and bottom sections of a UML class diagram, respectively.