Online Discovery #3

November 15, 2021

                                                                     KEY TERMS

1.) Architecture

 is the art and method of designing and building structures, as opposed to construction abilities. The practice of architecture is used to meet both practical and expressive needs, therefore serving both utilitarian and artistic goals

The Center for Architecture in conjunction with the American Institute of Architects New York is pleased to offer career discovery opportunities for high school students interested in learning more about the field of architecture.

 2.) The Architecture of a system                                 

 is a conceptual model that defines a system's structure, behavior, and other aspects. A formal description and representation of a system arranged in a way that facilitates reasoning about the system's structures and behaviors is known as an architecture description.

3.) High-lift system (HLS)          

is a component or mechanism on an aircraft  wing that enhances lift, primarily during take-     off and landing conditions.Wing flaps and slats are examples of movable high-lift systems.Modern high-lift systems can be complicated, and they're usually controlled by hydraulics or servos.

4.) Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)

 is the basic digital cabin management system used in all Airbus airplanes. A central computer, the director, the director interface board, one or more flight attendant panels, and a data network for audio transmission in the cabin are all part of the system.

5.) In-flight Entertainment (IFE)

The entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight is referred to as in-flight entertainment. During the 2+12-day voyage between Europe and America in 1936, the airship Hindenburg provided passengers with a piano, lounge, dining area, smoking room, and bar.

6.) Airline Networks Architecture (ALNA)

 it serves as a foundation for airborne mobile telephony and Internet services, as well as enabling satcom communication capabilities for third-party applications like as the electronic flight bag (EFB), in-flight entertainment (IFE), and telemedicine.

7.)  Air Data and Inertial Reference System (ADIRS)

 A key component of the integrated Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS) is the Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU), which provides air data (airspeed, angle of attack, and altitude) as well as inertial reference (position and attitude) information to the pilots' electronic flight instrument system displays.

8.) Flight Management System (FMS)

A flight management system is an important part of a contemporary airliner's avionics system. A flight management system (FMS) is a sophisticated computer system that automates a wide range of in-flight activities, decreasing the workload on the flight crew to the point where modern civilian planes no longer carry flight engineers or navigators.

9.) Electrical Flight  Control System ( EFCS)

is respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the essential operational mechanisms for controlling an aircraft's direction in flight make up a traditional fixed-wing aircraft flight control system. Because they modify speed, aircraft engine controls are also considered flying controls

10.) FAA Certification 

The FAA certifies commercial and general aviation aircraft, ensuring that they satisfy the highest safety standards from conception to retirement.This page describes the aircraft certification process, gives vital aircraft safety information, and offers general aviation aircraft recommendations.

11.) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)   

 is an international nongovernmental organization comprising of delegates from numerous national standards organizations that creates and publishes a wide range of proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards.

12.) International  Electrotechnical  Commission (IEC)

 is a non-profit organization that develops and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies (collectively known as "electrotechnology").

13.) Unified Modeling Language (UML)

is a modeling language that can be used for any purpose. The primary goal of UML is to establish a standard for visualizing the design of a system. It looks a lot like designs in other branches of engineering. UML is a visual language rather than a programming language.

14.) Conceptual Framework

  A conceptual framework is a versatile analytical tool that can be used in a variety of situations. It can be used in a variety of fields where an overall image is required. It's utilized to arrange concepts and make conceptual distinctions.

15.) Big Design Upfront ( BDUF)

is a software development method in which the design of a program is finished and perfected before the program is implemented. It's frequently linked to the waterfall software development model.

16.) The practice of Architecture -Centric Engineering (PACE)Many software companies are transitioning from project-centric to architecture-centric software engineering. 

Many software companies are transitioning from project-centric to architecture-centric software engineering.  This lesson responds to this trend by offering an overview and in-depth discussion of the issues surrounding software architecture-centric engineering. Software architecture design in the presence of existing components and infrastructure (top-down) are among the topics covered