What is Monolithic programming?  

The programs written in monolitic programming langauge exhibit relatively flat structure . They cosist of only global data and sequential code. Program flow control is achieved through use of jumps and the program code is duplicated each time it is to be used, simce there no support of the subroutine concept and hence, it is suitable for developing small and simple applications. there is no support for data abstraction and it is difficult to maintain os enhance the program code. Example: Assembly language and BASIC.

Answered by saixaero at 1:38 AM on January 30, 2008

Monolithic Programming indicates the program which contain a single function.Monolithic programming will not divide the program and it is a single thread of execution. When the program size increases it leads inconvenience and difficult to maintain.Disadvantages of monolithic programming:
1. Difficult to check error on large programs.
2. Difficult to maintain.
3. Code can be specific to a particular problem. i.e. it can not be reused.

Answered by Kajal at 8:10 PM on January 29, 2008

Monolithic Programming indicates the program which contain a single function. It is always fight with modular programming to placed the identity in programming world.

Answered by pooja at 7:05 PM on January 29, 2008

Well In software engineering, a monolithic application / Program describes a single-tiered software application in which the user interface and data access code are combined into a single program from a single platform.

A monolithic application is self contained, and independent from other computing applications. The design philosophy is that the application is responsible not just for a particular task, but can perform every step needed to complete a particular function

It describes a software application which is designed without modularity. Modularity is desirable, in general, as it supports reuse of parts of the application logic and also facilitates maintenance by allowing repair or replacement of parts of the application without requiring wholesale replacement.

Modularity is achieved to various extents by different modularization approaches. Code based modularity allows developers to reuse and repair parts of the application, but development tools are required to perform these maintenance functions (e.g. the application may need to be recompiled).

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Answered by alokgupta14 at 1:06 PM on January 29, 2008

Monolithic Programming indicates the program which contain a single function. It is always fight with modular programming to placed the identity in programming world.

Modular programming help the programmer to divide the whole program into different modules and each module is separately developed and tested. Then the linker will link all these modules to form the complete program.

On the other hand monolithic programming will not divide the program and it is a single thread of execution. When the program size increases it leads inconvenience and difficult to maintain.

Disadvantages of monolithic programming:

1. Difficult to check error on large programs.

2. Difficult to maintain.

3. Code can be specific to a particular problem. i.e. it can not be reused.

Advantage of modular programming:

1. Modular program are easier to code and debug.

2. Reduces the programming size.

3. Code can be reused in other programs.

4. Problem can be isolated to specific module so easier to find the error and correct it.

Answered by Shilpa Behl at 10:36 PM on January 28, 2008