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What is software architecture?

The documentation of a software system's components and their interactions.
The metaphorical comparison of a software system to a building.
The implementation of a software system using specific structural options.
The process of designing the structure of a software system, including its components, their interactions, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time. (correct)

What is the role of a software architect?

To implement the software system using specific structural options.
To document the software system's components and their interactions.
To evaluate and evolve the software system's architecture.
To design the structure of the software system, including high-level components and how they interact. (correct)

What are the four core activities in software architecture design?

Software analysis, software synthesis, software evaluation, and software evolution.
Architectural analysis, architectural synthesis, architecture evaluation, and architecture evolution. (correct)
Software design, software modeling, software testing, and software implementation.
Software planning, software development, software deployment, and software maintenance.

What is the difference between architectural and detailed design?

Architectural design is focused on high-level components and their interactions, while detailed design is focused on low-level implementation details. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is software architecture erosion?

The gap observed between the planned and actual architecture of a software system as realized in its implementation. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an architectural pattern?

A general, reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem in software architecture within a given context. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of documenting software architecture?

To provide a blueprint for software development. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Locality Criterion?

A principle used to distinguish between architectural and detailed design. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between software architecture and requirements engineering?

Software architecture targets the 'solution space' or the 'how', while requirements engineering addresses the 'problem space' or the 'what'. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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What is software architecture?

The process of designing the structure of a software system, comprising its components, their interactions, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time.

What is the role of a software architect?

To design the structure of the software system, including high-level components and how they interact.

What are the four core activities in software architecture design?

They are the four core tasks involved in designing software architecture: Architectural analysis, architectural synthesis, architecture evaluation, and architecture evolution.

What is the difference between architectural and detailed design?

Architectural design focuses on high-level components and their interactions while detailed design dives into low-level implementation specifics.