Programming Fundamentals Paper

Writing code using procedural programming and object oriented programming can be time consuming and complex but they do have their advantages also depending on what you are trying to accomplish once the code is compiled and running bug free with no errors. To compare and contrast both we can start with reusability of code. In order to reuse any code it has to be working and effective first off. Being able to reuse code gives the programmer the ability to save time by not doing repetitive work. The code also has to be able to work somewhat universally with different applications in order to be considered reusable. Reusability of code has become more practical and common in the process of programming. Hiding code is a form of security for programmers, for one it doesn’t allow hackers to gain access to the program code and potentially harm or crash the application is code is running. Hiding code can also be harmful if not done correctly. For example in object oriented programming, if an object that has a data field cannot see a hidden portion of the code it needs to access then an error code will show and possibly crash the program. In procedural programming, the passing of data is very common which in other words can represent a big security loop hole since code can be easily accessed. Code that can be easily accessed we know can cause big problems for an application. In object oriented programming, data encapsulation gives the programmer the ability to hide objects and methods. This allows for a more overall security for the code. Object oriented methods are similar to procedural modules in a couple of ways. First, they both use functions and procedures in order for the code to be able to execute. They both need flow control in order to be able to manage the flow of the program. They both also are high level programming