Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Programming Languages - Section 6.5 - Object-Oriented Programming - Questions & Exercises - Page 315: 5

Answer

Some items in a class are designated as private to keep other program units from gaining direct access to those items. If an item is private, then the repercussions of modifying that item should be restricted to the interior of the class.

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Some items in a class are designated as private to keep other program units from gaining direct access to those items. If an item is private, then the repercussions of modifying that item should be restricted to the interior of the class.
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