C++

• C++ is an object oriented language based on C and was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup at A T & T in the 1980's.

• What is an object oriented language? Well, it is one that supports the use of objects. (Duh.) What is an object? That's a bit harder to say. In brief, an object is
  • a software model of a real world object (e.g., a car, a person, a cat, a proton),
  • an encapsulation of a data structure and the functions that act on the data structure,
  • a unit of software re-useability,
  • a black-box module of functionality and complexity protected by an interface,
  • a robust package of software that allows rapid extensibility and prototyping,
  • and/or a new way of thinking about life, the universe, and everything.