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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cohesion_(computer_science) Cohesion]''' and '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupling_(computer_science) Coupling]''' are two terms often used in object-oriented software development. They sound rather similar, but they are very different meetings. Cohesion is the “act or state of sticking together” or “the logical agreement”. It is the basic idea that a class has a focused set of responsibilities, or behaviors, from a particular perspective. In contrast to cohesion, Coupling refers to one components unnecessary dependence on another components implementation. It measures the strength of all relationships between functional units. | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cohesion_(computer_science) Cohesion]''' and '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coupling_(computer_science) Coupling]''' are two terms often used in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming object-oriented software development]''. They sound rather similar, but they are very different meetings. Cohesion is the “act or state of sticking together” or “the logical agreement”. It is the basic idea that a class has a focused set of responsibilities, or behaviors, from a particular perspective. In contrast to cohesion, Coupling refers to one components unnecessary dependence on another components implementation. It measures the strength of all relationships between functional units. | ||
==Problem Definition== | ==Problem Definition== | ||
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Introduction
Cohesion and Coupling are two terms often used in object-oriented software development. They sound rather similar, but they are very different meetings. Cohesion is the “act or state of sticking together” or “the logical agreement”. It is the basic idea that a class has a focused set of responsibilities, or behaviors, from a particular perspective. In contrast to cohesion, Coupling refers to one components unnecessary dependence on another components implementation. It measures the strength of all relationships between functional units.
Problem Definition
Cohesion and coupling. Cohesion and coupling are concepts that are reasonably easy to understand, but nonetheless, it is worthwhile to gather readable illustrations of where they apply. Browse the hundreds of Web pages that attempt to explain these concepts, picking your favorite examples. Categorize these examples, so that the reader will see the big picture, rather than just a set of redundant illustrations. Many of these pages mention related concepts; list some of them and explain how they relate to cohesion and coupling.
Basic Concept
Cohesion and coupling are widely used terms in the metrics for object oriented design.