Object-oriented analysis (OOA) and object modeling have become familiar terms in many organizations, but their underlying concepts are not always intuitive and can be difficult to understand, especially by nontechnical users who are involved in a systems development project.

a. In nontechnical terms, explain what an object is and what the object-oriented analysis approach is.

b. Also in nontechnical terms, explain the technique of object modeling.

c. What are the main differences between object-oriented analysis and traditional systems analysis in how they approach system development?

d. Do you think it would be easier to learn object-oriented analysis methods if you were a systems designer experienced in traditional development methods, or if this was the first analysis method you were learning? Explain your answer.