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<p>A <b>software component</b> is a <a href="page.php?w=Modular_design">modular</a> unit of <a href="page.php?w=software">software</a> that <a href="page.php?w=Separation_of_concerns">encapsulates</a> specific functionality. The desired characteristics of a component are <a href="page.php?w=reusability">reusability</a> and <a href="page.php?w=maintainability">maintainability</a>.</p>

<p><big>Value</big></p>
<p>Components allow <a href="page.php?w=software_developers">software developers</a> to assemble software with reliable parts rather than writing <a href="page.php?w=source_code">code</a></p><p>
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