Principles of Software and Requirements Engineering

Flashcards covering key concepts from Software and Requirements Engineering focused on software architecture.

Software Architecture

A representation that facilitates communication among all stakeholders interested in the development of a computer-based system.

Architectural Description (AD)

A collection of products to document an architecture as proposed by the IEEE Computer Society.

Agility in Architecture

Involves using user stories to create and evolve architectural models before coding begins.

Architectural Styles

Descriptions of system categories that encompass components, connectors, constraints, and semantic models.

Layered Architecture

An architecture style consisting of layers, such as user interface, application, utility, and core layers.

Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture

An architecture pattern that separates an application into three main components: Model, View, and Controller.

Architectural Decision Documentation

A process to record and communicate significant architectural decisions made during the development.

Architectural Tradeoff Analysis

A systematic approach for evaluating architectural designs based on quality attributes and requirements.

Quality Attributes

Characteristics such as performance, scalability, security, and maintainability that affect software architecture.

Emergence in Architecture

The phenomenon where complex behaviors and structures emerge from the simple interactions of system components.