4 This initiative consists of a variety of separate efforts

4. This initiative consists of a variety of separate efforts from a lot of different groups and individuals. What are the advantages and disadvantages of struc- turing it as a program consisting of a set of separate projects? Would you recommend this, under the circumstances?

Solution

Answer:-

Advantages:-

(i) Complexity reduced using the concept of divide and conquer.

(ii) Logical structure ensure clear flow of control.

(iii) It saves time and it increases reliability

Disadvantages:-

(i) Lack of information hiding.

(ii) Reuse of code is not more.

(iii) If complexity of project goes beyond a limit, it becomes difficult to manage .

We recommend this for big structure that have simple structure not much complex structure.