Are abstract methods and pure virtual functions the same thing?

Question

As far as I know, both abstract methods and pure virtual functions do NOT provide any functionality ... So can we say they\'re both the same thing ?

Also, suppose a

Answer 1

I would say yes, abstract methods and pure virtual functions are conceptually the same thing.

Also, suppose a class (not necessarily declared as abstract) contains a number of implemented methods (not abstract or virtual), but contains a pure virtual function. Is this class then abstract ?

A class with at least 1 pure virtual function is called an abstract class.