Middleware
Software that acts as an intermediary between different systems or applications, enabling them to communicate and function together.
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“system components”
Fault Tolerance
The capability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components, ensuring that user experience is not significantly affected by errors or issues, similar to Postel's Law.
Graceful Degradation
A design principle that ensures a system continues to function at a reduced level rather than completely failing when some part of it goes wrong.
Forward Chaining
An inference method used in AI and expert systems where reasoning starts from known facts and applies rules to derive new facts.
Product Architecture
The structural design of a product, defining its components, their relationships, and how they interact to fulfill the product's purpose.
Application Architecture
The high-level structure of a software application, defining its components and their interactions.
Functional Specification
A document that defines the functionality, behavior, and features of a system or component.
Grounding
The process of linking language to its real-world context in AI systems, ensuring accurate understanding and interpretation.
Scaling Fallacy
A cognitive bias where people underestimate the complexity and challenges involved in scaling systems, processes, or businesses.