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What is the main purpose of information hiding in modular design?
What is the main purpose of information hiding in modular design?
- To expose the internal structure of modules
- To restrict the use of internal data by other modules (correct)
- To increase the dependencies between modules
- To encourage the design of modules with unnecessary dependencies
How does unnecessary dependency on other modules affect the validity of a module?
How does unnecessary dependency on other modules affect the validity of a module?
- It may lead to corruption of the module's internal data (correct)
- It has no impact on the module's functionality
- It increases the logical structure of the procedural unit
- It strengthens the module's boundaries
What does information hiding encompass in a software system?
What does information hiding encompass in a software system?
- Methods for increasing the visibility of internal data
- External dependencies, module boundaries, and software maintenance
- Procedural unit, logical structure, and internal properties of a module
- Data, type of data structures, encoding systems, and internal compositional structure (correct)
Why is it important for a module to be implemented in a manner that reinforces its boundaries?
Why is it important for a module to be implemented in a manner that reinforces its boundaries?
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What are the two incarnations of information hiding mentioned in the text?
What are the two incarnations of information hiding mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of information hiding in programming?
What is the purpose of information hiding in programming?
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How does information hiding relate to the concept of an abstract tool?
How does information hiding relate to the concept of an abstract tool?
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What does minimizing coupling refer to in programming?
What does minimizing coupling refer to in programming?
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Which programming practice involves applying encapsulation?
Which programming practice involves applying encapsulation?
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In what way does information hiding benefit the user of a program?
In what way does information hiding benefit the user of a program?
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