The document discusses Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and C++. It states that C++ is a popular and powerful language used for developing large and complex programs because it supports OOP concepts like classes, inheritance and polymorphism. While other languages like Visual Basic and Assembly are good for certain tasks, C++ provides flexibility and performance for building large standalone applications. Procedural languages like Pascal and C use a list of instructions, which can become difficult to manage for large programs, whereas OOP breaks programs into reusable modules/functions using concepts like classes and inheritance.