JS custom methods

Question 1

What is a method?

Answer 1

a function that is a property of an object

Question 2

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

Answer 2

equal sign and curly braces– assigning to property

Question 3

Describe method definition syntax (structure).

Answer 3

var keyword, objectName =  {property: function definition}
function definition assigned to a property

Question 4

Describe method call syntax (structure).

Answer 4

objectName.methodName( )

Question 5

How is a method different from any other function?

Answer 5

functions live on their own and methods live within objects

Question 6

What is the defining characteristic of Object-Oriented Programming?

Answer 6

objects can contain both data (as properties) and behavior (as methods).

Question 7

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

Answer 7

abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism

Question 8

What is “abstraction”?

Answer 8

a programmer hides all but the relevant data about an object in order to reduce complexity and increase efficiency.

taking complex behavior and making it accessible/easy to interact with

Question 9

What is the purpose of an API?

Answer 9

connection between computer programs / software..tools available to the programmer

Question 10

What is the purpose of an API?

Answer 10

connection between computer programs / software..tools available to the programmer