The document discusses separate compilation in C++. It explains that a program can be separated into header files that define interfaces, implementation files that define function bodies, and a main file. Header files have a .h extension and implementation files have a .cpp extension. Files include other files using the #include directive. The document also covers using #ifndef to prevent multiple inclusions of a header, and using namespaces to avoid name collisions. It provides examples of header files, implementation files, and an application file that uses a class. Finally, it lists homework problems involving defining classes for points, circles, and cylinders.