What are the three classes of application framework discussed by Fayed and Schmidt?

What are the three classes of application framework discussed by Fayed and Schmidt?

Ans: Fayad and Schmidt discuss three classes of frameworks:

1. System infrastructure frameworks: These frameworks support the development of system infrastructures such as communications, user interfaces, and compilers.

2. Middleware integration frameworks: These consist of a set of standards and associated object classes that support component communication and information exchange. Examples of this type of framework include Microsoft’s .NET and Enterprise Java Beans (EJB). These frameworks provide support for standardized component models, as discussed in Chapter 17.

3. Enterprise application frameworks: These are concerned with specific application domains such as telecommunications or financial systems. These embed application domain knowledge and support the development of end-user applications.