"Loosely" and "tightly" coupled referring to other things than hardware... like connections. Maybe the same concepts can apply to hardware in some situations, and I just haven't run into it.
Tightly coupled usually means synchronous connections where if there is any interruption both ends of the communication have to wait until the connection is restored.
Loosely coupled usually means asynchronous connections where if there is any interruption, one or both ends of the communication are able to function separately until the connection is restored.
There can be reasons why one or the other situation is supported, "tightly coupled" communications ensure the integrity and state on both ends while "loosely coupled" communications can mean better fault tolerance in that things get done as much as possible even when conditions aren't perfect.
Coupling refers to how much a component (software or hardware) relies on another component.Coupling can be loose or tight.With low coupling, a change in one module will not require a change in the implementation of another module. Low coupling is often a sign of a well-structured computer system.
Tightly coupled usually means synchronous connections where if there is any interruption both ends of the communication have to wait until the connection is restored.
Loosely coupled usually means asynchronous connections where if there is any interruption, one or both ends of the communication are able to function separately until the connection is restored.
There can be reasons why one or the other situation is supported, "tightly coupled" communications ensure the integrity and state on both ends while "loosely coupled" communications can mean better fault tolerance in that things get done as much as possible even when conditions aren't perfect.
Coupling refers to how much a component (software or hardware) relies on another component.Coupling can be loose or tight.With low coupling, a change in one module will not require a change in the implementation of another module. Low coupling is often a sign of a well-structured computer system.
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