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Repository Architecture — Core Concept

publish date: 2026/06/10 21:07:23.132402 UTC

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In a Repository architectural pattern, how do system components interact with each other?

Components interact directly with each other using method calls

A single master component orchestrates all interactions between other components

All data is managed in a central repository accessible to all components; components do not interact directly, only through the repository

Components communicate via message queues distributed across a network

Correct Answer

All data is managed in a central repository accessible to all components; components do not interact directly, only through the repository

Explanation

In the Repository pattern, all data in a system is managed in a central repository that is accessible to all system components. Components do not interact directly with each other — they only interact through the repository. This means there is no need to transmit data explicitly from one component to another.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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