文档介绍：Dr Danny Poo Dr Derek Kiong
School puting Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore, Singapore National University of Singapore, Singapore
Ms Swarnalatha Ashok
Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore, Singapore
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ISBN-13: 978-1-84628-962-0 e-ISBN-13: 978-1-84628-963-7
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Table of Contents
Preface to 1st Edition xiii
Preface to 2nd Edition xv
Overview xvii
Acknowledgement xix
1 Introduction 1
Object-Oriented Programming 1
Objects and Their Interactions in the Real World 2
Obje