Object Oriented Software Engineering   View all facts   Glossary   Help

subject > component > framework > object oriented framework

object oriented framework
subject			fact

object oriented framework	contains classes, some of which should be abstract
	contains methods in abstract classes which are the slots that are filled when concrete methods are created in the concrete subclasses
	has API that is defined by the set of all public methods of the public classes
	is a subtopic of 3.3 - Frameworks: Reusable Subsystems
	is composed of a library of classes
	is a kind of framework
framework	can be simple or complex
	can be written in any programming language
	enables the reuse of both design and code
	has example A framework for a rental store could do such things as manage membership, handle deposits, process rentals and returns, and compute penalties for late returns
	has part hook
	has part slots
	is incomplete
	must be adapted to handle the requirements of particular customers
	provides common facilities applicable to different application programs
	represents the structure of an entire application or subsystem
	uses classes or methods that are missing
component	may perform a special-purpose function such as the user interface for a particular system

Next framework: vertical framework    Up: framework    Previous framework: horizontal framework