BCA - OOPS and Data Structures

In Procedure-Oriented Programming (POP) , a program is divided into small functions or procedures that perform specific tasks. The main focus is on functions, and data is treated separately. This makes data accessible by any function in the program, which can lead to less security and difficulty in managing large programs.

On the other hand, Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs)  focuses on objects that combine both data (attributes) and functions (behaviors) into a single unit called a class. In OOPs, data is hidden from direct access using access modifiers like private, making it more secure and manageable.

Unlike POP, which follows a top-down approach, OOPs uses a bottom-up approach, making it easier to reuse, maintain, and extend code.

OOPs supports important features like encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction, which are not present in procedure-oriented programming. These features allow developers to build complex systems in a modular and efficient way. Languages like C follow POP style, while languages like C++, Java, and Python use OOPs concepts for better structure and flexibility.