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(UPI) Chapter 13: Understanding Key Concepts in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Their Implementation

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A programmer can model real-world entities as objects for better program design and organization. A class defines a type of object with attributes and methods. Many instances of a class type can be created to represent multiple objects in a program.

Classes promote reusability and add benefits like data abstraction and encapsulation, which help organize code for better usability and extensibility.