6.1. Introduction
Most computer programs that solve real-world problems are much larger than the programs presented in the first few chapters of this book. Experience has shown that the best way to develop and maintain a large program is to construct it from small, simple pieces, or modules. This technique is called divide and conquer. We introduced methods in Chapter 3. In Chapter 6, we study methods in more depth. We emphasize how to declare and use methods to facilitate the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of large programs.
You’ll see that it is possible for certain methods, called static methods, to be called without the need for an object of the class to exist. You’ll learn how to declare a method with more than one
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