Software Design Overview

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Match the software design activities with their descriptions:

Requirements Analysis = Understanding and documenting user requirements Architectural Design = Defining the overall structure and components of the system Detailed Design = Elaborating the user interface for usability and user experience Testing and Validation = Ensuring that the design meets functional and non-functional requirements

Match the modern software design practices with their focus areas:

Agile = Emphasizing iterative development DevOps = Continuous integration and delivery Design patterns = Applying reusable solutions to common design problems Domain-Driven Design (DDD) = Focusing on complex system designs based on domain logic

Match the components of the design overview with their focus:

User Interface Design = Designing the user interface for usability Database Design = Structuring data storage and retrieval mechanisms Component Design = Designing individual software components or modules Detailed Design = Focusing on the intricacies of user interaction

Match the software design eras with their descriptions:

Early Days (1950s-1960s) = Focused on algorithms and hardware efficiency Structured Programming (1970s) = Promoted modular and hierarchical design Object-Oriented Design (1980s-1990s) = Emphasized modularity and encapsulation Service-Oriented Design (2000s-Present) = Built applications as loosely coupled services Signup and view all the answers

Match the design principles with their respective focus areas:

Component-Based Design = Development based on reusable components Structured Programming = Improved code clarity and maintainability Service-Oriented Architecture = Interoperability of services Design Patterns = Standard solutions to common design problems Signup and view all the answers

Match the key individuals with their contributions to software design:

Edsger Dijkstra = Promoted structured programming principles Alan Turing = Contributed to early computing theories Martin Fowler = Popularized microservices architecture Bjarne Stroustrup = Created C++ and supported OOD concepts Signup and view all the answers

Match the software design approaches with their eras:

Component-Based Design = 1990s-2000s Object-Oriented Design = 1980s-1990s Structured Programming = 1970s Service-Oriented Design = 2000s-Present Signup and view all the answers

Match the concepts with their associated benefits:

Modularity = Simplifies debugging and testing Encapsulation = Enhances data protection Reusability = Reduces development time Scalability = Increases system flexibility Signup and view all the answers

Match the historical movements with their main focus:

Early Computing = Algorithms and hardware resource efficiency Structured Programming = Clear and maintainable code Object-Oriented Design = Modularity and reusability Service-Oriented Architecture = Loosely coupled services Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Agile Development

A method for software development that focuses on continuous improvement, adaptability, and collaboration. It emphasizes iterative development, frequent feedback, and working in short cycles.

Design Patterns

A set of pre-defined solutions to recurring design problems. They provide proven blueprints to solve common challenges in software development.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

A software design approach that focuses on aligning software design with the specific domain or business area it serves. It helps create software that is more understandable and adaptable.

Requirements Analysis

A systematic process of understanding and defining user needs and expectations. It involves gathering requirements, analyzing them, and documenting them for the development team.