OOAD Princhiples Q/A #5


Question:What is the difference between Polymorphism and Overloading?

Answer:

Sr. No.PolymorphismOverloading
1Polymorphism is an important concept of OOPS.Overloading is the mechanism to implement polymorphism.
2Polymorphism means ability of one object to take many different forms.Overloading is the mechanism to use same thing for different purposes.
3C++ supports two types of polymorphism:
  • Runtime polymorphism

  • Compile time polymorphism

C++ supports two types of overlading
  • Operator overloading

  • Function overloading

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