Java concepts! Need help please!

hi,
im new to java, just started learning, im stuck on this last question in my assignment:
Could anyone please help with answer:
"Describe the followion OO programming concepts, explaining how they can be used to improve the writing and maintenance of software programs:
Classes
Objects
Inheritence
Overloading
Overriding
Interfaces"
its worth 25 marks of the assignment.
all help is appreciated
Thanks

Well, I suggest doing a search via google (the Internet has quite a bit of computer-related information available on it), or consulting more books. Go to your local public library or university library if you have one. You'll not learn much by copying down answers posted here.
Lee

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