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What is the main goal of the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)?
What is the main goal of the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)?
- To design classes with only one responsibility and reason to change (correct)
- To encourage classes to be as large and comprehensive as possible
- To prevent the use of interfaces in class design
- To ensure classes have multiple methods to achieve flexibility
Which principle states that classes should depend on abstract classes or interfaces?
Which principle states that classes should depend on abstract classes or interfaces?
- Open/Closed Principle
- Single Responsibility Principle
- Interface Segregation Principle
- Dependency Inversion Principle (correct)
What result is NOT typically achieved by following software design principles?
What result is NOT typically achieved by following software design principles?
- Improved readability and maintainability
- Reduction of accidental errors
- Enhanced software testing processes
- Increased complexity of source code (correct)
Why should classes with multiple responsibilities be broken down according to SRP?
Why should classes with multiple responsibilities be broken down according to SRP?
Which of the following best describes a violation of the Single Responsibility Principle?
Which of the following best describes a violation of the Single Responsibility Principle?
What is a characteristic of bad design architecture that leads to challenges in applying changes?
What is a characteristic of bad design architecture that leads to challenges in applying changes?
Which principle suggests that a software module should have only one reason to change?
Which principle suggests that a software module should have only one reason to change?
According to the SOLID principles, what does the Open-Closed Principle advocate for?
According to the SOLID principles, what does the Open-Closed Principle advocate for?
How does fragility in software architecture impact its adaptability to change?
How does fragility in software architecture impact its adaptability to change?
What does the Liskov Substitution Principle ensure in object-oriented design?
What does the Liskov Substitution Principle ensure in object-oriented design?
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Study Notes
Software Development and Design Phase
- Software designing and development occurs during the design phase of a project.
- Changes to the requirements document may arise, leading to modifications in source codes.
- Poor software architecture complicates the implementation of changes.
Characteristics of Bad Design Architecture
- Rigidity: Difficulty in modifying software; changes impact multiple parts.
- Fragility: Changes cause unexpected failures in unrelated software components.
- Immobility: Software modules lack reusability; hard to extract for other projects.
Principles of Good Design Architecture
- Design principles guide the arrangement of methods and data in classes to accommodate changes with minimal code rewrites.
SOLID Principles
- A set of five design principles defined for easier software maintenance and adaptability to changing requirements.
S: Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)
- Each module/class should have one reason to change, aligning with user needs.
- Classes with multiple responsibilities should be decomposed into smaller classes.
O: Open-Closed Principle (OCP)
- Software classes should be designed to allow behavior changes through new code, avoiding modifications to existing code.
L: Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP)
- Derived classes must be substitutable for their base classes, promoting interchangeable components.
I: Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)
- Designers should avoid depending on unnecessary components, promoting focused interfaces.
D: Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP)
- Classes should rely on abstractions (interfaces) rather than concrete implementations, enhancing flexibility.
Benefits of Following SOLID Principles
- Reduces source code complexity.
- Enhances readability, extensibility, and ease of maintenance.
- Minimizes accidental errors and supports reusability.
- Facilitates better software testing.
Example of Violating SRP
- An Employee class in a payroll system illustrates SRP violation by having multiple responsibilities:
calculatePay()for accounting personnel.reportHours()for HR personnel.saveEmployee()for the database administrator.
- This design leads to confusion and maintenance challenges due to mixed responsibilities.
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