Software Architecture Testing CT059-3-2

Using software architectures

Topic & Structure of the lesson

Creating an architecture

Patterns and architecture

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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lecture, YOU should be able to : Create an architecture from the collective set of design choices Explain deferent patterns and architectures

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Key Terms you must be able to use

If you have mastered this topic, you should be able to use the following terms correctly in your assignments and exams: System decomposition Meta architecture Human motivation Longevity Social structure
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Creating architecture
Should address
System decomposition
structural elements, architectural components, subsystems, sub-assemblies

Cross-cutting concerns
broad-scoped qualities or properties of the system

Source: http://www.bredemeyer.com/whatis.htm

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Component topology
Is a central thinking and communicating tool for the architects and the development team, and others they partner with.
Should include
Meta architecture Architectural views

Source: http://www.bredemeyer.com/whatis.htm
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What is NOT Software Architecture

Not lower level design
(e.g., design of component internals and algorithms)

software architecture is not the information (or data) model it is also not the hardware architecture of a product to be manufactured
Source: http://www.bredemeyer.com/whatis.htm

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Patterns and architecture

Should be pragmatic approach proven style tested earlier or been used previously Pre-digested knowledge

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Architectural views
Common architectural views
the functional view concurrency view code view development view physical view

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Functional view

http://www.sei.edu/architecture/definitions.html
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Concurrency view

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Code view

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Development view

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Physical view

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