Allows access to data and methods from classes outside the declaring class.
Restricts access to data and methods to the declaring class.
The process of hiding the implementation details of a class from the user
Methods used to access instance variable and object data. Also referred to as getter methods.
Methods used to change or manipulate instance variable or object data. Also referred to as setter methods.
A variable that references an existing object. When the alias variable is manipulated, so is the original object, and vice versa.
Objects are defined by having the attributes, or instance variables that they are assigned.
Conditions that must be true prior to execution in order for that code segment to behave as expected.
Conditions that must be true after the code segment is executed.
A method that enables user to obtain information about an object’s instance and static variables.
A specific accessor method that returns a String value with information about an object’s instance values. This overrides the object’s inherit toString method when an object is printed using System.out.print or System.out.println
A method that enables user to change the value of an object’s instance and static variables.
Instance variables can be accessed directly by using the reference variable name + . + the instance variable name. This only works within the class file if the instance variables are set to private.
Variables that can be accessed by all objects of a class. They are called using the class name, and can be used in static and non-static methods.
Methods that can be used directly by the class name. They cannot access instance variables or non-static methods.
The process of breaking down large problems into smaller problems, each with a method that defines a subproblem in the larger problem.
If two variables within the same scope have the same name, the variable with the more specific scope will be called.
A variable that is defined in a method or constructor. It only exists in the context of the method that it belongs to.
Makes a call to the current object in a class file. Allows programmers to specify which objects and instance variables should be called.
Association for Computing Machinery: organization for computing professionals to provide guidance related to ethics and responsibilities.
When all programs and code will work as intended.
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
