Software Architecture: Suggested Terminology
System Architecture
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Structure: Several computers, networks, data bases, etc.
connected together
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Analogy: Plan of city
Software Architecture (abstract)
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Conceptual structure: Large piece of software with many parts,
interconnections
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Analogy: Blue print of house
Software Design (concrete)
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Actual structure: Large piece of software with many parts
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Analogy: Actual structure of house
Architectural Style
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Form of structure, e.g.,
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"Pipes" between components, or
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"Layered" system, or
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"Bulletin board" system
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Analogy: Style of a building