Which integration approach involves representing or modeling system elements and integrating them into a model environment?

Which integration approach involves representing or modeling system elements and integrating them into a model environment?

• A. Bottom-up integration
• B. Incremental integration
• C. Model-based integration
• D. Integration with the stream

Answer: (C)

Model-based integration uses representations of system elements as models and brings those models together within a shared model environment. This lets engineers simulate and assess how components, subsystems, and interfaces interact in a virtual space, catching issues early and maintaining traceability as the design evolves. It differs from approaches that focus on wiring actual components together (bottom-up) or adding parts step by step without a common modeling space (incremental). The idea of integrating with the stream isn’t a standard modeling-based method.

Model-based integration uses representations of system elements as models and brings those models together within a shared model environment. This lets engineers simulate and assess how components, subsystems, and interfaces interact in a virtual space, catching issues early and maintaining traceability as the design evolves. It differs from approaches that focus on wiring actual components together (bottom-up) or adding parts step by step without a common modeling space (incremental). The idea of integrating with the stream isn’t a standard modeling-based method.