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What is Encapsulation

Handbook of Research on Analyzing IT Opportunities for Inclusive Digital Learning
Encapsulation is one of the fundamental concepts in object-oriented programming (OOP). It describes the idea of bundling data and methods that work on that data within one unit, e.g., a class in Java. This concept is also often used to hide the internal representation, or state, of an object from the outside.
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Implications of Knowledge Management Adoption Within Higher Education Institutions: Business Process Reengineering Approach
Fadzliwati Mohiddin (University of Technology Brunei, Brunei), Heru Susanto (University of Technology Brunei, Brunei & The Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia), and Fahmi Ibrahim (University of Technology Brunei, Brunei)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7184-2.ch016
Abstract
The aim and objective of this research is to get a better understanding on the knowledge management system (KMS) practices and perception within higher education institutions (HEIs). This research will focus on three main aspects. The first aspect will be on identifying management tools used at the organizational level. Second, will be the supportive and hindrance factors on the adoption of KMS and the user perception and practices of KMS in the institution. A mix of methodologies is adapted to generate findings for this research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be used for this research through a questionnaire approach. The questionnaire is constructed in such a way that closed-ended questions and open-ended questions are included. The research has led to several important outcomes for the implementation of KMS in HEIs. This study has proposed a conceptual framework and support from other research outcomes (i.e., identification of the management tools used, the support and barriers for implementation, and user perception and practices for the KMS implementations).
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ROL2: Towards a Real Deductive Object-Oriented Database Language
The hiding of the internal mechanisms and data structures of a software component behind a defined interface, in such a way that users of the component only need to know what the component does, and cannot make themselves dependent on the details of how it does it.
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Object-Oriented Software Reuse in Business Systems
The ability to insulate data in a class so that both data security and integrity is improved.
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Structuring and Facilitating Online Learning through Learning / Course Management Systems
The function of being enclosed within another function; the hiding of a function for simplification.
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Business Model Application of UML Stereotypes
The ability to insulate data in a class so that both data security and integrity are improved.
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