30 Questions
What is the benefit of an individual software engineer specializing in a component?
The component becomes easier to understand.
What does high cohesion in a module indicate?
The module keeps together elements that are related to each other.
What does reducing coupling between modules help in achieving?
It helps in minimizing interdependencies between modules.
What is the main purpose of keeping the level of abstraction high in software design?
To simplify the design and make it easier to understand.
What type of cohesion refers to keeping things together that are related to each other?
Functional cohesion
In software engineering, what is coupling a measure of?
The interdependencies between modules.
What is one of the advantages of dividing and tackling a problem according to the text?
Allowing separate people to work on each part
Why is increasing reusability important in design according to the text?
To meet design goals, especially for object-oriented systems
What does 'keeping the level of abstraction as high as possible' refer to in design principles?
Maintaining a high level of conceptualization in the system
How can a system be subdivided according to the text?
Dividing it into subsystems, packages, classes, and methods
What does 'designing defensively' refer to in the context provided?
Designing to anticipate and prevent potential problems
Why is 'reusing existing designs and code' highlighted as a key principle in good design?
To promote maintainability and reusability
What are the three groups into which architectural structures can be divided?
Module structures, Component-and-connector structures, Allocation structures
Which view model includes logical view, process view, physical view, development view, and scenario/use case view?
4+1 view model
What does the Architecture Description Language (ADL) formally define?
Software architecture components and connectors
In software modeling and design, what does UML stand for?
Unified Modeling Language
What is the main focus of Module structures in architectural structures?
Division of the system's functionality
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Architecture View Model (4+1 view model)?
Interaction view
What does a good abstraction provide according to the text?
Information hiding
Which design principle emphasizes increasing reusability?
Design for reuse
What is the purpose of designing for flexibility according to the text?
To actively anticipate future changes
In the context of design principles, what is cloning not considered as?
A form of reuse
How do superclasses and interfaces contribute to design according to the text?
By increasing the level of abstraction
What is a key aspect of designing for portability?
Having software run on many platforms
What is one advantage of Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE) mentioned in the text?
Enhanced reusability of software entities
In CBSE Development for reuse process, what is the main focus?
Generalizing existing components for reuse
What type of systems are developed through Service Oriented Software Architecture (SOA)?
Systems with interconnected components
What do services in SOA not have according to the text?
'Requires' interface
How does CBSE facilitate Maintenance & Evolution of a system?
By replacing parts and updating at runtime
What distinguishes the two types of CBSE processes mentioned in the text?
Focus on either new component creation or application development with reuse
Test your knowledge on bottom-up design and the principles leading to good design, focusing on increasing profit, conforming with requirements, accelerating development, and improving qualities like usability and reusability.
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