Object-oriented Languages, Systems and Applications
Published in November 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-273-03132-1 (ISBN)
Description
The aim of this book is to bring together the various strands of the subject and give a comprehensive presentation of its history, fundamentals and applications. In part 1 the origins of object-oriented programming are traced and the basic concepts outlined. Part 2 covers programming languages based on objects, object-oriented databases, specification and design methods, the application of objects in distributed systems, and interface design based on objects. Part 3 consists of case studies in a variety of application areas, and part 4 looks ahead to new developments in object-oriented programming systems and their applications.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, references, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 175 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-03132-1 (9780273031321)
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Content
Part 1 Introducing objects: history and origins of objects, Rodger Lea; basic concepts 1, John Gallagher; basic concepts 2, Gordon Blair. Part 2 Objects in computer systems: programming languages based on objects, Steve Cook; object-oriented databases and systems, John Mariani; object-oriented specification methods, Elspeth Cusack; object-oriented design methods, Andrew Ormsby; distributed systems and objects, David Hutchison; interface design, Steve Cook et al. Part 3 Case studies: hardware support for object-oriented programming, David Harland; distributed systems in process control, John Gallagher; database issues, Dan Fishman; language design issues, Ole Lehrman. Part 4 Conclusion: future directions, Doug Shepherd.