Deck 16: Pattern- Based Design

Question 1

What do component-level design patterns contribute to the design process?

Answer 1

A component-level design pattern provides a proven solution that addresses one or more subproblems extracted from the requirements model.

Question 2

Define the terms "design focus" and "granularity" in the context WebApp design patterns?

Answer 2

-Design focus - identifies the aspect of the design model relevant to problem
-Granularity - identifies level of abstraction being considered
Final Exam Question

Question 3

What do architectural patterns contribute to the design process?

Answer 3

An architectural pattern defines a specific approach for handling some characteristic of the system.

Question 4

List the characteristics of effective design patterns.