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Write at least two differences between abstract classes and interfaces. Give an example of when each of these might be useful. 

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Computer Science and Information Technology
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Trishna Knowledge Systems 2018 Edition
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00:01 So how do abstract classes differ from interface classes? so essentially we are comparing abstract and interface classes.
00:11 So a quick and short answer, concise answer, is that abstract classes will allow you to create functionality, which the subclass or the child class can then implement or override.
00:28 Functionality, child class, cool.
00:45 And then for interface, interface is different because it only allows you to define functionality, but you cannot implement it.
00:58 Functionality, no implement...
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