Class, Object, Entity: What's the difference?

Question

I also see other terms as well: Entity Object, Value Object, etc. Are there other terms out there that I should know, and what do these terms refer to?

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Answer 1

• Class defines an entity, while an object is the actualentity
• Class is a conceptual modelthat defines allthecharacteristics and actions required of an object, whilean object is a real model
• Class is a prototype of an object
• All objects belonging to the same class have the samecharacteristics and actions