Practice External Coupling (medium Coupling) (5.2.4) - Software Design Principles and Structured Analysis
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External Coupling (Medium Coupling)

Practice - External Coupling (Medium Coupling)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does external coupling refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how modules interact outside their own functions.

Question 2 Easy

What is medium coupling?

💡 Hint: Consider how it affects dependencies.

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Question 1

What defines external coupling?

Internal module dependence
Dependence on external entities
High portability

💡 Hint: Think about how modules interact with the external world.

Question 2

True or False: Medium coupling is desirable in software design.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the importance of low coupling.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with designing a data processing module that must interact with multiple external data sources. Outline how you would minimize external coupling in your design.

💡 Hint: Focus on how clear interfaces help minimize changes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a solution where a company had to refactor a project due to excessive external coupling with hardware. What could they implement to prevent this in future projects?

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs between flexibility and dependency.

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