Procedural programming is a type of computer programming that focuses on the specific steps to be taken in order to solve a problem. It’s usually written using “if-then” statements and repetitive tasks, which are used for efficiency purposes. Object-Oriented Programming however, focuses more on data structures and less on procedures. With object oriented programming, you will deal with objects which can contain both data and functions related to the data’s manipulation – rather than dealing with repetitive tasks or if-then statements as you would with procedural programs.
Procedural programming, object-oriented programming, data structures.
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Procedural programming, object-oriented programming, data structures.
We would only use new sections when there is a distinct change in the content which is worth mentioning.
Procedural programming, object oriented programming have many similarities which make them seem like two sides of the same coin. The difference lies in their design which is based on how they manage data and higher level abstractions with procedural being more concerned about the logic while OOPs are more focused on encapsulation. This leads to a few important differences such as how objects interact with one another and how code will be structured depending on what type you’re using.
Data structures/types: now it’s time for us to discuss different types of data that can exist within both these languages; arrays, hashtables, lists or queues ect… If we look at an array then each element (or item) would consist exclusively of only one value and a procedure is more likely to implement an array as it’s the simplest way of managing data.
Inheritance: inheritance in procedural programming can be done only through composition which means that if multiple classes need to inherit from one another then they would have to share some code while with OOPs this process would occur by “extending” or inheriting from a base class which does not necessitate sharing code. This also leads us into how both these languages are structured and built for different purposes, many times you will most likely find yourself using Procedural when working on something very small scale such as scripting other procedures or algorithms where OOPs might come in handy when dealing with larger projects like programs; without even considering all the benefits of OOPs, this one difference between OOP and Procedural is enough to warrant the use of Object-Oriented Programming.
What are some benefits of object oriented programming?
This answer might seem a little vague but there’s really no way we could list all the advantages associated with using an object-oriented approach vs procedural because it would depend on your industry or field as well as what you’re working towards achieving – for instance if going into medicine then they focus heavily on procedural coding which is why most doctors usually aren’t familiar with Object Oriented Programming at first glance; whereas in web development where developers have much more flexibility when it comes to how their code looks and works, many times these two languages will be used together depending on the project (such as for a website).
The benefits of Object Oriented Programming are many, but one is that it allows developers to create more reusable code which makes things much easier when it comes time to update the program or add new features. One downside associated with OOP though can often be how difficult the language is and how complex the syntax looks – however this also depends on what you’re working towards achieving because if you’re trying to make something efficient then OOP will work well whereas if your goal was simplicity then procedural may be better suited. Procedural programming languages don’t have nearly as many advantages in terms of reuseability but they do allow for simpler codes which might appeal to some people depending on their preferences; plus there’s less complexity which can be a big plus for some.
One downside to procedural programming languages is that they don’t have nearly as many advantages in terms of reuseability – however, this also depends on what you’re working towards achieving because if you’re trying to make something efficient then OOP will work well whereas if your goal was simplicity then procedural might work better (although there’s less complexity which can be a pro depending on the preferences). One advantage with object-oriented programming over procedural though would be how much easier it can often be when adding new features or updating programs because everything about the program and its components are broken down into logical pieces so changes only need to happen at one level rather than all levels like it may with other types of software development.
