Basic Concepts of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) What Is an Object in Programming? Object-oriented programming, or OOP, is an approach to problem-solving where all computations are carried out using objects. An object is a component of a program that knows how to perform certain actions and how to interact with other elements of the program. Objects are the basic units of object-oriented programming. A simple example of an object would be a person. Logically, you would expect a person to have a name. This would be considered the property of the person. You could also expect a person to be able to do something, such as walking or driving. This would be considered a method of the person. Basic Concepts: Class - The class is a model or blueprint or prototype of an object that defines or specifies all the properties & behavior of the objects. object - An object is an entity or instance of a class. - ...