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Definition

A blueprint or template that defines the attributes and methods shared by all objects of one kind.

Example: 'class Student:' defines the template; each student is an object.

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Short version to memorise (key terms bank)

Blueprint for objects.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 OOP.

Question types it can appear in

Drawing: class diagram box (name, attributes, methods)
Python: class definition
Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Fill in the blanks: Choose this term to complete a statement or table.

Where it has appeared in the paper

The Software Engineering Project (Part A, B). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

A model sentence

General advice, built from the definition and example above

“A blueprint or template that defines the attributes and methods shared by all objects of one kind.” Then apply it: 'class Student:' defines the template; each student is an object.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

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Flashcard: Class in The Object-Oriented Paradigm (Year 11) · study that set
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