component-based computing
nounUK /kəmˈpəʊnənt beɪst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /kəmˈpoʊnənt beɪst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
A way of building computer programs by putting together small ready-made pieces.
The team used component-based computing to build the app faster by reusing parts they already had.
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2. An approach to software design where each part can be swapped or reused on its own.
Component-based computing lets developers replace one piece without breaking the rest.
3. A method of building systems from independent building blocks that talk to each other.
With component-based computing, each block has a clear job and a clear way to connect.
4. A style of programming that focuses on assembling parts rather than writing everything from scratch.
Component-based computing saved them months because they assembled existing parts instead of starting over.