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What is an Application Architecture?

publish date: 2026/06/10 22:54:0.369361 UTC

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Application architectures encapsulate the principal characteristics of a class of systems. Which of the following best explains why application architectures exist?

Because businesses and applications within the same sector have much in common, leading to software architectures that describe the structure and organisation of particular types of software system

Because application architectures eliminate the need for requirements engineering

Because every software system is unique and requires a completely custom architecture

Because hardware vendors impose architectural standards that all applications must follow

Correct Answer

Because businesses and applications within the same sector have much in common, leading to software architectures that describe the structure and organisation of particular types of software system

Explanation

All businesses have much in common - they hire people, issue invoices, keep accounts. Businesses operating in the same sector also share common sector-specific applications. These commonalities have led to the development of software architectures that describe the structure and organisation of particular types of software system, allowing architectural reuse across similar systems.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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