An object-oriented language is a computer programming language that revolves around the concept of an object. Object-oriented languages were developed to make it easier to develop, debug, reuse, and maintain software than is possible with earlier...

An object-oriented programming language (also called an OO language) is one that allows or encourages, to some degree, object-oriented programming techniques such as encapsulation, inheritance, modularity, and polymorphism. Simula (1967) is generally...

Object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques, which promise faster, easier and more reliable software development than standard procedural techniques, are discussed. OOP requires a radical change in approach on the programmer's part because objects contain both a data type and procedures for manipulating data. Programmers must...

Large corporations have approached object-oriented (OO) technology cautiously only gradually adopting development tools based on OO languages such as Smalltalk, Object Cobol and C++. A number of companies have begun using OO languages, but overcome obstacles in the process. Mason & Hanger-Silas Mason Co...