Explain the MVC architectural pattern
Company: Schneider Electric
Role: Software Engineer
Category: Software Engineering Fundamentals
Difficulty: medium
Interview Round: Technical Screen
Explain the Model–View–Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.
Include in your answer:
1. What each component is responsible for:
- **Model**
- **View**
- **Controller**
2. How these components interact with each other during a typical request or user interaction.
3. The main benefits of using the MVC pattern compared with a more monolithic structure (e.g., separation of concerns, testability, maintainability, etc.).
Quick Answer: This question evaluates understanding of the Model–View–Controller architectural pattern and related competencies in software architecture, design patterns, separation of concerns, and UI-driven application structure, and is categorized under Software Engineering Fundamentals.