Principle of Visualisation Design: Achieving Modularity

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What is the main purpose of modularization in software design?

To divide the software system into independent modules (correct)

To make the software system more complex

To slow down the execution of the software system

To introduce bugs in different modules

Which problem-solving strategy unintentionally aligns with modular design?

'Random selection'

'Divide and conquer' (correct)

'Trial and error'

'All or nothing'

Why is it beneficial to design modules that can be executed and compiled separately?

To enhance maintainability and reusability (correct)

To reduce software security

To increase interdependence among modules

To decrease modularity

What advantage does modularization offer in terms of reusability?

Components with high cohesion can be re-used again (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does concurrency in software design differ from sequential execution?

Concurrent execution allows only one module to be active at a time (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of software design allows for the possibility of concurrent execution?

'Divide and conquer' strategy through modularization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a modular design?

It consists of components that exhibit good design characteristics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a design with conceptual integrity typically exhibit?

Components with independent functional characteristics (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does a portable design contribute to system development?

By reducing the complexity of connections between components and the external environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a malleable design?

It can be implemented in a linear fashion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of visualization design in software?

To effectively communicate the meaning of the design (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which attribute is crucial for a design to exhibit high quality?

Derivation using a repeatable method driven by information obtained during software requirements analysis (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can modularity be achieved according to the text?

Dividing large aggregates of components into units with loose inter-unit coupling and high internal cohesion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to achieving portability in designs based on the text?

Employing abstract context interfaces (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is malleability defined in the context of design principles?

By having designs that model the end-user's view of the external environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does achieving conceptual integrity entail according to the text?

Uniform application of a limited number of design forms (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can intellectual control be achieved based on the text?

Recording designs as hierarchies of increasingly detailed abstractions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a method for achieving visibility according to the text?

Representing designs in visual notations such as diagrams, pictures, and figures (D) Signup and view all the answers