javascript-custom-methods

Question 1

What is a method?

Answer 1

its a function that is stored in the property of an object

Question 2

How can you tell the difference between a method definition and a method call?

Answer 2

when a method is called you will see it on the right side of an object with a dot between the two and a set of parentheses for a possible argument. Meanwhile when it’s being defined, you have an anonymous function being defined as the value of a property within an object literal.

Question 3

Describe method definition syntax (structure).

Answer 3

property name: function keyword (parameter) {
function code block
}

Question 4

Describe method call syntax (structure).

Answer 4

objectName.methodCall(argument)

Question 5

How is a method different from any other function?

Answer 5

it can only be called as the property of an object

Question 6

What is the defining characteristic of Object-Oriented Programming?

Answer 6

objects can contain both data(as properties) and behaviors(as methods)

data and behavior are grouped together

Question 7

What are the four “principles” of Object-Oriented Programming?

Answer 7

Abstraction:
Encapsulation:
Inheritance:
Polymorphism:

Question 8

What is “abstraction”?

Answer 8

the dumbing down of complex systems that allow you to focus attention on details of greater importance

Question 9

What does API stand for?

Answer 9

Application Programming Interface

Question 10

What is the purpose of an API?

Answer 10

creates abstractions that allows you to interact with a complex system.

interfaces were created for you to interface with the electrical circuitry of a light bulb
aka light switch