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

Answer

The deployment view maps software artifacts to hardware infrastructure, showing which components run on which physical or virtual nodes.

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

Answer

An ICD formally defines and controls the interfaces between two or more system elements, ensuring interoperability and compatibility.

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

Answer

High cohesion means the elements within a module are closely related and work together toward a single, well-defined purpose.

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

Answer

The pipe-and-filter pattern processes data through a chain of sequential processing steps (filters) connected by data channels (pipes).

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)

Answer

FMEA systematically examines each potential failure mode of every component and assesses its effect on the overall system.

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