While there is a study guide (available from Ventus) that focuses largely on objects and their characteristics, it will be instructive to the learner (of the Java programming language) to understand how the concept of an object is applied to their construction and use in Java applications. Therefore, Chapter One (of this guide) introduces the concept of an object from a language-independent point of view and examines the essential concepts associated with object-oriented programming (OOP) by briefly comparing how OOP and non-OOP approach the representation of data and information in an application. The chapter goes on to explain classes, objects and messages and concludes with an.
