In a Top-Down Design, the Overall Objectives of a System

question 39

Multiple Choice

In a top-down design, the overall objectives of a system are broken down into _____ in a process called partitioning.

• A) subsystems
• B) flags
• C) modules
• D) pilot sites

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Definitions:

Mental Sets

The tendency to approach situations in a certain way because previous methods have been successful; can sometimes inhibit problem-solving.

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either learned or hard-coded by evolutionary processes, that help in decision-making, forming judgments, and solving problems.

Learning Theory

A set of principles that explains how individuals acquire, retain, and recall knowledge.

Modeling

A method of learning in which individuals ascertain how to act or perform by observing the behavior of others, also known as observational learning or social learning.