Object-Oriented Programming

All knowledge base resources related to Object-Oriented Programming.

This category introduces students to the object-oriented paradigm, where programs are designed using classes and objects that model real-world entities. Key concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction. Students will learn how to design modular, reusable, and extensible code using OOP principles. This approach supports scalable software development and fosters a deeper understanding of system architecture and design.

B3.1.1 Evaluate the fundamentals of OOP.

B3.1.2 Construct a design of classes, their methods and behaviour.

B3.1.3 Distinguish between static and non-static variables and methods.

B3.1.4 Construct code to define classes and instantiate objects.

B3.1.5 Explain and apply the concepts of encapsulation and information hiding in OOP.

B3.2.1 Explain and apply the concept of inheritance in OOP to promote code reusability. (HL only) HL

B3.2.2 Construct code to model polymorphism and its various forms, such as method overriding. (HL only) HL

B3.2.3 Explain the concept of abstraction in OOP. (HL only) HL

B3.2.4 Explain the role of composition and aggregation in class relationships. (HL only) HL

B3.2.5 Explain commonly used design patterns in OOP. (HL only) HL