This is a still image of the concept map for the term "object-oriented programming paradigm". You can check the actual concept map on the glossary page.
Concept map showing key ideas in the object-oriented programming paradigm. Highlights principles such as encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, cohesion, and polymorphism. Shows relationships between objects, classes, subclasses, and types of polymorphism including compile-time and run-time.
Which of the following statements is correct?

An object is an instance of a class.
  • A class is an instance of an object.
  • A class is an instance of a data type.
  • An object is an instance of a data type.

Look at these terms on the concept map.