Bottom-up design

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Definition

Building and testing small low-level modules first, then combining them into larger parts of the system.

Example: Contrast: top-down starts with the mainline; bottom-up starts with the lowest-level modules.

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Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 Programming Fundamentals.

Question types it can appear in

Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Short answer: Compare top-down with bottom-up

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“Building and testing small low-level modules first, then combining them into larger parts of the system.” Then apply it: Contrast: top-down starts with the mainline; bottom-up starts with the lowest-level modules.

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Flashcard: Bottom-up design in Programming Fundamentals (Year 11) · study that set
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Building and testing small low-level modules first, then combining them into larger parts of the system.

Example: Contrast: top-down starts with the mainline; bottom-up starts with the lowest-level modules.

Could be tested as: Multiple choice, Short answer.