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| • Data members of a class refer to the instance and class variables and
constants of the class. • An object’s properties are maintained by a set of data members. • Class methods can access only the class variables and class constants. • Instance methods can access all types of data members of the class. • Public methods define the behavior of an object. • Private methods and data members (except certain class constants) are considered internal details of the class. • Components (data members and methods) of a class with the visibility modifier private cannot be accessed by the client programs. • Components of a class with the visibility modifier public can be accessed by the client programs. |