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Architecture in the Small vs. Large
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Level
Architecture in the large
Architecture in the small
Description
Concerned with the architecture of individual programs and how they are decomposed into components
Concerned with complex enterprise systems distributed across different computers, possibly owned by different companies
Correct Answer
(1) Architecture in the small,Concerned with the architecture of individual programs and how they are decomposed into components
(2) Architecture in the large,Concerned with complex enterprise systems distributed across different computers, possibly owned by different companies
Explanation
Architecture in the small focuses on individual program decomposition into components. Architecture in the large deals with enterprise systems distributed over different computers, which may be owned and managed by different companies.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition