Assignment 5 - Architectural Styles

1. Read the paper by Garlan and Shaw.
2. Pick an architectural style from the set described in the paper and let me know your choice (first-come, first-served).
3. Locate an application that exhibits this style.  (Note that an application may exhibit more than one style.)  Try to make the application you choose as well-known as possible.  (This is a wish, rather than a requirement.)
4. Write a report describing the style and the application, providing at least the following information.

• Describe the purpose of the application in terms of its inputs and outputs.
• Indicate what in your judgement are the key non-functional requirements that the application is constrained by.
• Describe the architectural style that you have selected in terms of its components, connectors and configuration.  Include an abstract "box-and-arrow" diagram to convey your style.
• Refine the abstract diagram into a concrete version for the specific application you have identified.  If you have access to the source code you may use it to help you, but this is not a requirement.
• Comment on any other architectural styles which you think your application exhibits (or might exhibit).

Your report should be no more than five pages, not counting any pages devoted to diagrams.

1. Prepare a short (no more than six minute presentation) of your report for presentation in class.