why does c++ need header files code example

Example 1: what is a header in c++

// my_class.h
#ifndef MY_CLASS_H // include guard
#define MY_CLASS_H

namespace N
{
    class my_class
    {
    public:
        void do_something();
    };
}

#endif /* MY_CLASS_H */

Example 2: including cpp header file in c++

#include "enter_name_here.cpp"

//Make sure the files are in the same directory.