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Platform Information as Design Input
publish date: 2026/05/30 21:17:44.454103 UTC
Complete the following sentence.
The software platform — comprising the operating system, database, middleware, and other application systems — is an essential input to the design process because designers must decide how best to (1) the software with its environment, and information about the platform constrains choices of (2).
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Correct Answer
(1) integrate
(2) architecture
Explanation
Platform information is an essential design input because designers must decide how best to integrate the software with its environment. The platform constrains decisions about the architecture and implementation approach.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition