Exam 11: Classes and Object-Oriented Programming

A class might be thought of as a 'blueprint' that an object may be created from.

An object's _______________ is simply the values of the object's attributes at any given moment.

An object is a stand-alone program but is used by programs that need its service.

A(n) _______________ is code that specifies the data attributes and methods for a particular type of object.

What is the special name given to the method that returns a string containing the object's state?

A(n) _______________ method in a class initializes an object's data attributes.

The _______________ attributes are created by the self parameter and they belong to a specific instance of the class.

In a UML diagram, the middle section holds the list of the class's methods.

What type of programming contains class definitions?

Procedures operate on data items that are separate from the procedures.

_______________ programming is a method of writing software that centers on the actions that take place in a program.

What is another name for the accessor methods?

A(n) _____ is a set of real-world objects, parties, and major events related to the problem.

When a method is called, what does Python make to reference the specific object on which the method is supposed to operate?

Which section in the UML holds the list of the class's data attributes?

Object-oriented programming allows us to hide the object's data attributes from code that is outside the object.

A class _______________ is a set of statements that define a class's methods and data attributes.

What is, conceptually, a self-contained unit that consists of data attributes and methods that operate on the data attributes?

Each object that is created from a class is called a(n) _______________ of the class.

The self parameter need not be named self, but it is strongly recommended to conform with standard practice.