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Difference between data encapsulation and abstraction?

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Last Update: November 17, 2008 Asked by: k_george80

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Submitted by: hafeez_munawar

Encapsulation:
Data and function that operate on that data are wrapped in a single unit.

Abstaction:
In abstratction, only interface in exopsed, the underlying details of the particular function is hidden from the programmer. So one does'nt need to worry about the details of a particular method, he or she just calls the method

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May 31, 2008 00:43:26

pammi_11

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RE: Difference between data encapsulation and abstraction?

encapsulation means wrapping of data and function together into a single unit.

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May 31, 2008 00:46:08

pammi_11

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RE: Difference between data encapsulation and abstraction?

wrapping of data and function together is called encapsulation.

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July 11, 2008 02:56:51

hafeez_munawar

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RE: Difference between data encapsulation and abstraction?

Encapsulation:
Data and function that operate on that data are wrapped in a single unit.

Abstaction:
In abstratction only interface in exopsed the underlying details of the particular function is hidden from the programmer. So one does'nt need to worry about the details of a particular method he or she just calls the method

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November 17, 2008 03:07:44

shivamrastogi

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RE: Difference between data encapsulation and abstraction?

Encapsulation: wraping of data in a single unit.
Abstraction: Data hiding

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