ASEP Architectural Design 2

Question 1

Which architectural view is primarily concerned with depicting the allocation of software components to hardware nodes?

Accepted Answer

Deployment view

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Logical view

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Process view

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Development view

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of an Interface Control Document (ICD) in systems engineering?

Accepted Answer

To formally specify interfaces between system elements

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To define the project schedule

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To document test procedures

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To list stakeholder requirements

Question 3

In a modular architecture, what does 'high cohesion' within a module indicate?

Accepted Answer

The module's internal elements are strongly related and focused on a single purpose

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The module has many dependencies on other modules

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The module is large and complex

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The module interfaces with external systems

Question 4

What architectural pattern is most appropriate when a system must process data through a series of sequential transformations?

Accepted Answer

Pipe-and-filter pattern

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Client-server pattern

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Publish-subscribe pattern

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Layered pattern

Question 5

Which analysis technique evaluates the impact of a single component failure on overall system functionality?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

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Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

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Monte Carlo simulation

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Design Structure Matrix (DSM)

Question 6

What is the main benefit of defining architectural 'views' according to the ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 standard?

Accepted Answer

It addresses the concerns of different stakeholders through targeted representations

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It reduces the number of required documents

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It eliminates the need for trade studies

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It guarantees the system will meet performance requirements