JAVA GLOSSARY

Key Terms

Abstract class - one that cannot be instantiated.
 
Accessor - a function that returns a data value without using arguments.
 
Applet - a graphical Java program that executes inside a web browser.
 
Bean - reusable software program.
 
Container - a component that comprises other components.
 
Constructor - a code that creates and initialises an instance of a class.
 
Exception - an object that is thrown to indicate an unusual or error state.
 
Inheritance - enabling a class to use the data and mthods of its parent classes.
 
Overloading - reusing the name of a fuction in a class.
 
Overriding - reusing the name of a function in an inheritance hierrarchy.
 
Setter - a function that has a single argument and void return type.
 
Super - a keyword to access members of an inherited class.
 

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