Design and Technology A-Level
Modularity
What Modularity means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Modularity
A design approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts called modules, which can be independently created, modified, replaced, or exchanged.
Topics that use Modularity
- Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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