Although this self-study guide is written for anyone without a background in object-oriented programming (OOP), it also serves as a reference for advanced users experiencing those well-known senior moments at the keyboard. Each chapter is self-contained and includes examples and exercises, and the topics include classes, encapsulation, methods and polymorphism, inheritance, abstraction, identifying and describing objects, real-world modeling, collaboration, case modeling, interfaces, and OOP languages. The guide also includes helpful lists of classes in Java, C++, and C#. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)