03 Prepare : Reading
Outcomes
At the end of this week, successful students will be able to:
Show fluency in discussing classes and objects.
Write programs that correctly use classes and objects to solve problems.
The preparation material for this week will again come from the online textbook at: Runestone Academy
Classes and Objects
This week you will begin working directly with the idea of object-oriented programming, by learning what objects are, why they are useful, and how to create them.
To prepare yourself for the activities of this week, read the following sections from Chapter 17 - Classes and Objects - the Basics:
17.1. Object-oriented programming
17.2. A change of perspective
17.3. Objects Revisited
17.4. User Defined Classes
17.5. Improving our Constructor
17.6. Adding Other Methods to our Class
Instructor Tip:
As you read over the material in this interactive textbook, make sure to use the interactive programming and quiz components to assist you in your learning.