Definitions
A class is a user defined type.
A class interface tells the compiler what facilities the class provides. This interface is usually found in a header file, which by convention has the extension .h.
A class implementation tells the compiler how to implement the facilities defined in the class interface. This is usually found in a source code file, which in the case of the compiler on the CD-ROM in the back of this book usually has the extension .cc.
An object is a variable of a class type. Its behavior is defined by the header file and implementation of the class.
A member function is a function that is part of the definition of a class.
A member variable is a variable that is part of the definition of a class.
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