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Abstract Methods

The document outlines the importance of abstract methods and polymorphism in a student management system. Abstract methods enforce consistency by requiring child classes to implement specific methods, while polymorphism allows for interchangeable storage formats like CSV, Excel, or JSON. This design enables the system to function without concern for the specific storage type, focusing solely on the save() and load() methods.

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Abstract Methods

The document outlines the importance of abstract methods and polymorphism in a student management system. Abstract methods enforce consistency by requiring child classes to implement specific methods, while polymorphism allows for interchangeable storage formats like CSV, Excel, or JSON. This design enables the system to function without concern for the specific storage type, focusing solely on the save() and load() methods.

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Abstract Methods = "You MUST have these methods"

o Template/contract for child classes

o No implementation in parent class

o Forces consistency

2. Polymorphism = "Same interface, different behavior"

o One method name, multiple implementations

o Code works with any object that has the right methods

o Makes systems extensible and flexible

In our student management system:

 Abstract methods ensure all storage classes have save() and load()

 Polymorphism allows us to use CSV, Excel, or JSON storage


interchangeably

 The system doesn't care which storage type is used - it just


calls save() and load()

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