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Identify three advantages of using modular programming in system development.

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- To enable program be developed in stages hence the programmer can concentrate on one task at a time
- It allows a large program to be written by several people hence saves time
- A single module can be used by different programs rather than creating same module in different programs.
- Modules can be tested individually hence easier to debug as they are short errors can be traced easily
- Program modification is easier since changes can be isolated within specific modules.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 30, 2019 at 05:14

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