Details Title: C++ Description: C ++ Programming Today 2nd Edition Barbara Johnston Total Flash Cards: 14 Created: 09/02/2009 11:33:56		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Computer Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Source Code Definition Source Code contains the actual lines of C++ statements that give the program direction and instruction Term Compiler Definition Compiler- is a computer program that reads the source code and if the source code is "graammatically correct" the compiler produces Machine Code. Term       Linker Definition       Linker - Literally links or hooks the machine code and library code together and binds it into and executable file -- one that runs the program Term     Inheritance Definition Inheritance   - When we use a class as a parent or base class and create a child class or derived class. Term     Pointers Definition     Pointers- variables that "point" to other variables Term     References Definition     References- Varaibles taht "refer" to other variables Term     Oerators Definition     Operators- Symbols that direct certain operations to abe performed   EX: +, -, =, *, / Term     Functions Definition Functions   - Discrete modules or units of code that perform specific tasks   - It is possible to to separte and place all similar functions in their own library to help minimize program size     Term     Standard Libraries Definition   Standard Libraries   - Libraries included as part of the C++ language   Term     Standard Template Libraries Definition Standard Template Libraries   - Libraries that include blueprints of classes that are ready to use. Term     OOP Object Oriented Programing Definition OOP   - The program is based on real world things (objects) - Designed + built to medel how these "real" things interact insted of having the program desing based on how the data flows through the program. Term     C++ Class Definition C++ Class   - Fundamental unit in OOP that contains the "job description" for a program object. Term     Object Definition Object   - A single instance of a class Term Definition