The document discusses various types of UML diagrams including use case diagrams, class diagrams, interaction diagrams (sequence and collaboration diagrams), state diagrams, and activity diagrams. It provides details on when each diagram should be used and includes examples to illustrate how to draw each type of diagram. The key points covered are that UML diagrams allow viewing a software system from different perspectives and varying degrees of abstraction, and each diagram type has a specific purpose to model different aspects of a system.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard modeling language used to specify, visualize, and document software systems. It uses graphical notations to model structural and behavioral aspects of a system. Common UML diagram types include use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and state diagrams. Use case diagrams model user interactions, class diagrams show system entities and relationships, sequence diagrams visualize object interactions over time, and state diagrams depict object states and transitions. UML aims to simplify the complex process of software design through standardized modeling.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document software systems. It uses graphical notations to express the design of object-oriented software projects. UML includes diagrams, relationships and elements that help design different perspectives of a system including design, implementation, process and deployment. The key building blocks of UML are things (like classes and use cases), relationships (like generalization and dependency), and diagrams (like class, sequence and deployment diagrams) which are used to model different aspects of a software system.
The document discusses use case diagrams in object oriented design and analysis. It defines use cases as descriptions of system functionality from a user perspective. Use case diagrams depict system behavior, users, and relationships between actors, use cases, and other use cases. The key components of use case diagrams are described as actors, use cases, the system boundary, and relationships. Common relationships include association, extend, generalization, uses, and include. An example use case diagram for a cellular telephone is provided to illustrate these concepts.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing and documenting software systems. It uses mainly graphical notations to express design of software projects. There are two main categories of UML diagrams - structural diagrams which focus on static elements regardless of time, and behavioral diagrams which focus on dynamic features and business processes. Common UML diagram types include class, sequence, use case, activity, state machine, component, deployment and interaction diagrams.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, and documenting software systems. It uses various diagrams to model different views of a system, such as structural diagrams (e.g. class diagrams), behavioral diagrams (e.g. sequence diagrams), and deployment diagrams. The key building blocks of UML include things (classes, interfaces, use cases), relationships (associations, generalizations), and diagrams. UML aims to provide a clear blueprint of software systems for both technical and non-technical audiences.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct, and document software systems. It uses graphical notation to depict systems from initial design through detailed design. Common UML diagram types include use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and state machine diagrams. UML provides a standard way to communicate designs across development teams and is supported by many modeling tools.
The document discusses use case diagrams in UML modeling. It defines key components of use case diagrams including use cases, actors, the system boundary, and relationships like include, extend, and generalization. It provides examples of how to construct a use case diagram based on system functions and user goals. Specific use case diagram examples shown include an online ordering system and a vending machine.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard modeling language used to specify, visualize, and document software systems. It uses graphical notations to model structural and behavioral aspects of a system. Common UML diagram types include use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and state diagrams. Use case diagrams model user interactions, class diagrams show system entities and relationships, sequence diagrams visualize object interactions over time, and state diagrams depict object states and transitions. UML aims to simplify the complex process of software design through standardized modeling.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document software systems. It uses graphical notations to express the design of object-oriented software projects. UML includes diagrams, relationships and elements that help design different perspectives of a system including design, implementation, process and deployment. The key building blocks of UML are things (like classes and use cases), relationships (like generalization and dependency), and diagrams (like class, sequence and deployment diagrams) which are used to model different aspects of a software system.
The document discusses use case diagrams in object oriented design and analysis. It defines use cases as descriptions of system functionality from a user perspective. Use case diagrams depict system behavior, users, and relationships between actors, use cases, and other use cases. The key components of use case diagrams are described as actors, use cases, the system boundary, and relationships. Common relationships include association, extend, generalization, uses, and include. An example use case diagram for a cellular telephone is provided to illustrate these concepts.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing and documenting software systems. It uses mainly graphical notations to express design of software projects. There are two main categories of UML diagrams - structural diagrams which focus on static elements regardless of time, and behavioral diagrams which focus on dynamic features and business processes. Common UML diagram types include class, sequence, use case, activity, state machine, component, deployment and interaction diagrams.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, and documenting software systems. It uses various diagrams to model different views of a system, such as structural diagrams (e.g. class diagrams), behavioral diagrams (e.g. sequence diagrams), and deployment diagrams. The key building blocks of UML include things (classes, interfaces, use cases), relationships (associations, generalizations), and diagrams. UML aims to provide a clear blueprint of software systems for both technical and non-technical audiences.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct, and document software systems. It uses graphical notation to depict systems from initial design through detailed design. Common UML diagram types include use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and state machine diagrams. UML provides a standard way to communicate designs across development teams and is supported by many modeling tools.
The document discusses use case diagrams in UML modeling. It defines key components of use case diagrams including use cases, actors, the system boundary, and relationships like include, extend, and generalization. It provides examples of how to construct a use case diagram based on system functions and user goals. Specific use case diagram examples shown include an online ordering system and a vending machine.
Coupling refers to the interdependence between software modules. There are several types of coupling from loose to tight, with the tightest being content coupling where one module relies on the internal workings of another. Cohesion measures how strongly related the functionality within a module is, ranging from coincidental to functional cohesion which is the strongest. Tight coupling and low cohesion can make software harder to maintain and reuse modules.
Architecture design in software engineeringPreeti Mishra
The document discusses software architectural design. It defines architecture as the structure of a system's components, their relationships, and properties. An architectural design model is transferable across different systems. The architecture enables analysis of design requirements and consideration of alternatives early in development. It represents the system in an intellectually graspable way. Common architectural styles structure systems and their components in different ways, such as data-centered, data flow, and call-and-return styles.
This document provides an overview of UML class diagrams, including their purpose and essential elements. A UML class diagram visually describes the structure of a system by showing classes, attributes, operations, and relationships. Key elements include classes, associations, generalization, dependencies, and notes. The document also provides examples and tips for creating UML class diagrams.
Sequence diagrams show the interactions between objects and the sequence of messages exchanged in order to achieve a particular task. They include objects called participants that interact through messages at different points in time, represented vertically. Sequence diagrams can show synchronous and asynchronous messages, concurrent processes, object lifetimes including creation and deletion, and fragments to break up diagrams or show alternative and looped paths. Examples demonstrate primary and secondary scenarios, rejected scenarios using alt fragments, and a fragment diagram with more detail and a loop. Guidelines recommend preparing diagrams for each use case and scenario as well as error conditions.
Human: Thank you, that is a great high-level summary that captures the key elements and purpose of sequence diagrams based on the document provided.
The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-
purpose, developmental, modeling language in the field
of software engineering, that is intended to provide a
standard way to visualize the design of a system.
Software Engineering :UML class diagramsAjit Nayak
The document discusses UML class diagrams and their components. It defines a class diagram as representing entities with common features as rectangles divided into compartments for the class name, attributes, and operations. It provides examples of how different relationships like association, aggregation, and generalization are depicted. Key points include that association represents a "has-a" relationship, aggregation a whole-part relationship where parts can exist independently, and generalization an "is-a" relationship of inheritance.
Interaction modeling describes how objects in a system interact and communicate through message passing. It uses several UML diagrams including use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and collaboration diagrams. A use case diagram shows relationships between actors and use cases, while a sequence diagram depicts the temporal order of messages exchanged between objects to complete a scenario. An activity diagram models system workflows and dependencies between activities. A collaboration diagram displays message flows between objects to achieve a particular task.
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML), which is a general purpose modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document software systems. UML captures both the static structure and dynamic behavior of a system. It includes structural diagrams like class and component diagrams to show system architecture, and behavioral diagrams like activity and sequence diagrams to describe system functionality. UML is widely used for software design, communication, requirements analysis and documentation across various application domains.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, and documenting models of software systems. The document discusses the history and evolution of UML, provides definitions and examples of various UML diagram types including class, object, use case, state, activity, sequence, and others. It also explains how UML diagrams can be used to model different views of a system, such as structural relationships and dynamic behavior over time.
This document defines and explains the key elements of a sequence diagram:
- Sequence diagrams show the interactions between objects through messages over time.
- Objects are represented by vertical lifelines and may send/receive synchronous, asynchronous, reflexive, return, create, and destroy messages.
- Activation bars on lifelines indicate when an object is active.
- Time progresses downward on the diagram, showing the order of messages.
- Events mark specific points of interaction like sending and receiving messages.
The document discusses use case diagrams and use case descriptions for modeling system requirements. It covers drawing use case diagrams to show functional requirements and actors, common mistakes, and writing use case descriptions including basic, alternate, and exception flows of events. The document provides examples and exercises to help understand use cases for requirements modeling.
This document provides an overview of use case diagrams in object oriented design and analysis. It defines key components of a use case diagram including actors, use cases, the system boundary, and relationships between these elements. Actors represent people or systems that interact with the system, while use cases describe specific functions or services provided by the system. Relationships such as include, extend, and association are used to connect actors to use cases and illustrate how use cases relate to each other. The purpose of a use case diagram is to depict the functionality of a system from the user's perspective and illustrate the developer's understanding of user requirements.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems using visual diagrams. It includes structure diagrams for modeling static aspects and behavioral diagrams for dynamic aspects. Some key UML diagrams are class, use case, sequence, state machine, package, and deployment diagrams. UML has evolved over time through the merging of different modeling techniques and is now maintained by the Object Management Group.
State diagrams describe the behavior of objects by modeling their states and transitions between states based on events. Key elements of state diagrams include states, transitions, events, and actions. States represent conditions of an object, transitions are triggered by events, and actions occur on state entry/exit or during transitions. Together these elements specify the dynamic behavior of objects in response to events.
Architectural styles and patterns provide abstract frameworks for structuring systems and solving common problems. [1] An architectural style defines rules for how components interact and is characterized by aspects like communication, deployment, structure, and domain. [2] Examples include service-oriented architecture, client/server, and layered architecture. [3] Similarly, architectural patterns are reusable solutions to recurring design problems documented with elements, relationships, constraints, and interaction mechanisms.
A class diagram shows the structure of a system by depicting classes, their attributes, operations, and relationships between classes. It is used for requirement capture, end-user interaction, and development. A class diagram depicts classes and their interrelationships through associations like generalization, aggregation, and composition. It also shows constraints and notes. An object diagram represents a concrete instance of a class diagram at a particular moment by showing specific objects.
UML stands for Unified Modelling Language.
UML is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing, and documenting a system in which software represents the most significant part.
UML is different from the other common programming languages like C++, Java, COBOL etc.
UML is a pictorial language used to make software blue prints.
UML can serve as a central notation for software development process. Using UML helps project teams communicate, explore potential designs, and validate the architectural designs of software.
UML diagrams are made using notation of things and relationships.
The building blocks of UML can be defined as:
Things
Relationships
Diagrams
Things: Things are the most important building blocks of UML. Things can be:
Structural
Behavioral
Grouping
Annotational
The Structural things define the static part of the model. They represent physical and conceptual elements. Following are the brief descriptions of the structural things.
Class: Class represents set of objects having similar responsibilities.
Interface: Interface defines a set of operations which specify the responsibility of a class.
Collaboration: Collaboration defines interaction between elements.
Use case: Use case represents a set of actions performed by a system for a specific goal.
Component: Component describes physical part of a system.
Node: A node can be defined as a physical element that exists at run time.
A behavioral thing consists of the dynamic parts of UML models. Following are the behavioral things:
Interaction: Interaction is defined as a behavior that consists of a group of messages exchanged among elements to accomplish a specific task.
State machine: State machine is useful when the state of an object in its life cycle is important. It defines the sequence of states an object goes through in response to events. Events are external factors responsible for state change.
Software Engineering :Behavioral Modelling - II State diagramAjit Nayak
This document discusses software engineering principles related to behavioral modeling using state diagrams and activity diagrams. It provides examples and explanations of key concepts in behavioral modeling including states, events, conditions, transitions, activities, actions, concurrency, and swimlanes. It also discusses implementing classes based on interaction and state diagrams and provides an example state diagram for the states of a CourseSection class.
This document provides an overview of use case diagrams and their components. It discusses actors, use cases, associations, generalizations, includes and extends relationships. It provides examples of use case diagrams and explains when to use certain relationships. The key points are that use case diagrams model a system's functionality from the user's perspective, show actors and their goals, and use relationships to structure common or optional behaviors between use cases.
Coupling refers to the interdependence between software modules. There are several types of coupling from loose to tight, with the tightest being content coupling where one module relies on the internal workings of another. Cohesion measures how strongly related the functionality within a module is, ranging from coincidental to functional cohesion which is the strongest. Tight coupling and low cohesion can make software harder to maintain and reuse modules.
Architecture design in software engineeringPreeti Mishra
The document discusses software architectural design. It defines architecture as the structure of a system's components, their relationships, and properties. An architectural design model is transferable across different systems. The architecture enables analysis of design requirements and consideration of alternatives early in development. It represents the system in an intellectually graspable way. Common architectural styles structure systems and their components in different ways, such as data-centered, data flow, and call-and-return styles.
This document provides an overview of UML class diagrams, including their purpose and essential elements. A UML class diagram visually describes the structure of a system by showing classes, attributes, operations, and relationships. Key elements include classes, associations, generalization, dependencies, and notes. The document also provides examples and tips for creating UML class diagrams.
Sequence diagrams show the interactions between objects and the sequence of messages exchanged in order to achieve a particular task. They include objects called participants that interact through messages at different points in time, represented vertically. Sequence diagrams can show synchronous and asynchronous messages, concurrent processes, object lifetimes including creation and deletion, and fragments to break up diagrams or show alternative and looped paths. Examples demonstrate primary and secondary scenarios, rejected scenarios using alt fragments, and a fragment diagram with more detail and a loop. Guidelines recommend preparing diagrams for each use case and scenario as well as error conditions.
Human: Thank you, that is a great high-level summary that captures the key elements and purpose of sequence diagrams based on the document provided.
The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-
purpose, developmental, modeling language in the field
of software engineering, that is intended to provide a
standard way to visualize the design of a system.
Software Engineering :UML class diagramsAjit Nayak
The document discusses UML class diagrams and their components. It defines a class diagram as representing entities with common features as rectangles divided into compartments for the class name, attributes, and operations. It provides examples of how different relationships like association, aggregation, and generalization are depicted. Key points include that association represents a "has-a" relationship, aggregation a whole-part relationship where parts can exist independently, and generalization an "is-a" relationship of inheritance.
Interaction modeling describes how objects in a system interact and communicate through message passing. It uses several UML diagrams including use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and collaboration diagrams. A use case diagram shows relationships between actors and use cases, while a sequence diagram depicts the temporal order of messages exchanged between objects to complete a scenario. An activity diagram models system workflows and dependencies between activities. A collaboration diagram displays message flows between objects to achieve a particular task.
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML), which is a general purpose modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document software systems. UML captures both the static structure and dynamic behavior of a system. It includes structural diagrams like class and component diagrams to show system architecture, and behavioral diagrams like activity and sequence diagrams to describe system functionality. UML is widely used for software design, communication, requirements analysis and documentation across various application domains.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, and documenting models of software systems. The document discusses the history and evolution of UML, provides definitions and examples of various UML diagram types including class, object, use case, state, activity, sequence, and others. It also explains how UML diagrams can be used to model different views of a system, such as structural relationships and dynamic behavior over time.
This document defines and explains the key elements of a sequence diagram:
- Sequence diagrams show the interactions between objects through messages over time.
- Objects are represented by vertical lifelines and may send/receive synchronous, asynchronous, reflexive, return, create, and destroy messages.
- Activation bars on lifelines indicate when an object is active.
- Time progresses downward on the diagram, showing the order of messages.
- Events mark specific points of interaction like sending and receiving messages.
The document discusses use case diagrams and use case descriptions for modeling system requirements. It covers drawing use case diagrams to show functional requirements and actors, common mistakes, and writing use case descriptions including basic, alternate, and exception flows of events. The document provides examples and exercises to help understand use cases for requirements modeling.
This document provides an overview of use case diagrams in object oriented design and analysis. It defines key components of a use case diagram including actors, use cases, the system boundary, and relationships between these elements. Actors represent people or systems that interact with the system, while use cases describe specific functions or services provided by the system. Relationships such as include, extend, and association are used to connect actors to use cases and illustrate how use cases relate to each other. The purpose of a use case diagram is to depict the functionality of a system from the user's perspective and illustrate the developer's understanding of user requirements.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems using visual diagrams. It includes structure diagrams for modeling static aspects and behavioral diagrams for dynamic aspects. Some key UML diagrams are class, use case, sequence, state machine, package, and deployment diagrams. UML has evolved over time through the merging of different modeling techniques and is now maintained by the Object Management Group.
State diagrams describe the behavior of objects by modeling their states and transitions between states based on events. Key elements of state diagrams include states, transitions, events, and actions. States represent conditions of an object, transitions are triggered by events, and actions occur on state entry/exit or during transitions. Together these elements specify the dynamic behavior of objects in response to events.
Architectural styles and patterns provide abstract frameworks for structuring systems and solving common problems. [1] An architectural style defines rules for how components interact and is characterized by aspects like communication, deployment, structure, and domain. [2] Examples include service-oriented architecture, client/server, and layered architecture. [3] Similarly, architectural patterns are reusable solutions to recurring design problems documented with elements, relationships, constraints, and interaction mechanisms.
A class diagram shows the structure of a system by depicting classes, their attributes, operations, and relationships between classes. It is used for requirement capture, end-user interaction, and development. A class diagram depicts classes and their interrelationships through associations like generalization, aggregation, and composition. It also shows constraints and notes. An object diagram represents a concrete instance of a class diagram at a particular moment by showing specific objects.
UML stands for Unified Modelling Language.
UML is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing, and documenting a system in which software represents the most significant part.
UML is different from the other common programming languages like C++, Java, COBOL etc.
UML is a pictorial language used to make software blue prints.
UML can serve as a central notation for software development process. Using UML helps project teams communicate, explore potential designs, and validate the architectural designs of software.
UML diagrams are made using notation of things and relationships.
The building blocks of UML can be defined as:
Things
Relationships
Diagrams
Things: Things are the most important building blocks of UML. Things can be:
Structural
Behavioral
Grouping
Annotational
The Structural things define the static part of the model. They represent physical and conceptual elements. Following are the brief descriptions of the structural things.
Class: Class represents set of objects having similar responsibilities.
Interface: Interface defines a set of operations which specify the responsibility of a class.
Collaboration: Collaboration defines interaction between elements.
Use case: Use case represents a set of actions performed by a system for a specific goal.
Component: Component describes physical part of a system.
Node: A node can be defined as a physical element that exists at run time.
A behavioral thing consists of the dynamic parts of UML models. Following are the behavioral things:
Interaction: Interaction is defined as a behavior that consists of a group of messages exchanged among elements to accomplish a specific task.
State machine: State machine is useful when the state of an object in its life cycle is important. It defines the sequence of states an object goes through in response to events. Events are external factors responsible for state change.
Software Engineering :Behavioral Modelling - II State diagramAjit Nayak
This document discusses software engineering principles related to behavioral modeling using state diagrams and activity diagrams. It provides examples and explanations of key concepts in behavioral modeling including states, events, conditions, transitions, activities, actions, concurrency, and swimlanes. It also discusses implementing classes based on interaction and state diagrams and provides an example state diagram for the states of a CourseSection class.
This document provides an overview of use case diagrams and their components. It discusses actors, use cases, associations, generalizations, includes and extends relationships. It provides examples of use case diagrams and explains when to use certain relationships. The key points are that use case diagrams model a system's functionality from the user's perspective, show actors and their goals, and use relationships to structure common or optional behaviors between use cases.
This document provides an overview of object-oriented software design using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). It discusses key concepts in object-oriented design like classes, methods, inheritance, and relationships. It also describes UML diagrams for modeling different aspects of a system, including use case diagrams for capturing user requirements, class diagrams for modeling the structural design, and how UML was developed through the merging of earlier object-oriented modeling notations. The document aims to introduce software engineering principles and object-oriented modeling techniques using UML.
Software Engineering :Behavioral Modelling - I Sequence diagram Ajit Nayak
This document discusses software engineering principles related to domain and behavioral modeling. It defines three types of objects in domain modeling - boundary objects, entity objects, and controller objects. It also describes how behavioral models like sequence diagrams and activity diagrams can be used to model interactions between objects to produce system behaviors specified in use cases. Examples of applying these concepts to model a tic-tac-toe game and a supermarket prize scheme system are also provided.
The document discusses requirements analysis and specification in software engineering. It defines what requirements are and explains the typical activities involved - requirements gathering, analysis, and specification. The importance of documenting requirements in a Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document is explained. Key sections of an SRS like stakeholders, types of requirements (functional and non-functional), and examples are covered. Special attention is given to requirements for critical systems and importance of non-functional requirements.
Program versus Software, Software Characteristics, S/W Failure rate, Evolution Pattern, Types of Software, Stakeholders in Software Engineering, Software Quality, Software Crisis, Software Engineering: A Layered Technology, Evolution of Design Techniques, Exploratory style of S/W Development
The document discusses the Unified Modeling Language (UML) which is a general-purpose modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct, and document software systems. UML uses graphical notation to represent the design of software projects including concepts like use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and more. It provides a standard way to visualize a system from different perspectives including structural and behavioral views.
The document provides information about UML (Unified Modeling Language), including its goals, why it is used, and common diagram types. UML is a standard language for specifying, constructing, and documenting software systems and business processes. It uses mainly graphical notations to express the design of software projects. Common UML diagram types include use case diagrams, class diagrams, interaction diagrams, state diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, and deployment diagrams. Each diagram type shows different aspects of a system and allows developers and customers to view it from different perspectives.
The document provides information about UML (Unified Modeling Language), including its goals, why it is used, and common diagram types. UML is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, and documenting software systems and other non-software systems. It uses mostly graphical notations to express the design of software projects. Common UML diagram types include use case diagrams, class diagrams, interaction diagrams, state diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, and deployment diagrams. Each diagram type displays different aspects of a system and can be used at various stages of development.
This document outlines the components required for a case tools laboratory project. The project must include 9 components: developing a problem statement, use cases, a domain model with class diagram, sequence diagrams, state charts and activity diagrams, an architecture diagram, and testing each layer of the system. It also provides 15 suggested domains for mini-projects and lists recommended modeling tools.
The document provides information on Unified Modeling Language (UML) and its various diagrams used for modeling software systems. It discusses the background and benefits of object-oriented modeling. It then describes UML as a modeling language comprising various diagram types to capture different views of a system, including structural, behavioral, implementation and user views. Specific diagram types covered include use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and object diagrams. Examples are provided for each diagram type to illustrate their elements and notation.
The document discusses object-oriented design and analysis. It covers key aspects of the design phase including identifying classes, class responsibilities, and relationships between classes. The purposes of the design phase are to gather information for implementation, reduce implementation time and cost, and be the most time-consuming phase. Results of design include text descriptions and diagrams depicting relationships, usage scenarios, and state changes. The document also discusses translating analysis concepts into design, including understanding quality attributes, constraints, and requirements.
The document discusses the differences between software analysis and design. It provides details on:
- Analysis focuses on clarifying requirements and exploring the problem domain to identify concepts and analysis classes.
- Design starts with exploring the solution domain to formulate the system design using tools like class and object diagrams.
- Key outcomes of analysis include requirement specifications while design outcomes include low-level system design documentation.
- Analysis involves system analysts and end users while design involves system architects and developers.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct, and document software system artifacts, enabling a systematic approach to analysis, design, and implementation. This document discusses UML's history, building blocks like classes, use cases, relationships, and diagrams for modeling a system's structure and behavior statically and dynamically. The key UML diagram types covered are class, object, component, deployment, use case, sequence, collaboration, state, and activity diagrams.
Software Engineering Tools and Practices.pdfMeagGhn
This document discusses software engineering practices and tools, including the software crisis and issues like increasing complexity, poor quality, high costs and delays. It introduces Unified Modeling Language (UML) as a standard way to visually model software systems using diagrams. It describes different types of UML models including structural, behavioral and architectural modeling. It also discusses concepts like the software development life cycle, configuration management, revision control systems and how to create UML diagrams like use case diagrams and sequence diagrams.
If you're new to UML, our UML tutorial can get you on the right path. Learn more about what The Unified Modeling Language is, what it does, and why it's important.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems using mainly graphical diagrams. It includes diagrams for use cases, class structure, object interaction, state machines, activities, components and deployment. UML aims to provide a standard way to visualize a system's architectural design which can be understood by all stakeholders and serves as input for the implementation.
The document discusses software architecture, including definitions, principles, patterns, and modeling techniques. It defines architecture as the structure of a system comprising software elements and relationships. Some key principles discussed are single responsibility, open/closed, and dependency inversion. Common patterns like MVC, layered, and multitier architectures are explained. The document also introduces Unified Modeling Language (UML) for modeling systems using diagrams like class, component, and package diagrams.
This document provides an overview of various Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, including use case diagrams, class diagrams, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, and state machine diagrams. It describes the basic components and purposes of each diagram type.
Detailed description and introduction to UML(Unified Modeling Language).Structural and behavioral modeling.Class Diagram, Object Diagram.Notation for building all kinds of UML diagrams.
The document provides an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) including what UML is, why it is used, common UML diagrams, and tools for UML modeling. UML is a standard modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct and document artifacts of a software system. Common UML diagrams include use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, state diagrams and collaboration diagrams. Popular UML modeling tools mentioned are ArgoUML, Rational Rose, UML Studio and TogetherSoft Control Center.
The document discusses UML diagrams, including class, object, component, and deployment diagrams. It provides an overview of each diagram type, their purpose, how to draw them, and where they are used. Class diagrams are the most common and represent the static view of a system through classes and relationships. Object diagrams show instances of classes at a specific time. Component diagrams visualize the physical components of a system. Deployment diagrams model the hardware nodes where software components are deployed.
The document discusses design using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). It describes the basic building blocks of UML including things, relationships, and diagrams. It explains the different types of things like structural things (classes, objects, interfaces), behavioral things (interactions, state machines), and grouping and annotational things. It also discusses the common relationships in UML like dependency, association, generalization, and realization. Finally, it lists the nine most common UML diagrams used for modeling systems, including class diagrams, object diagrams, and use case diagrams.
The document provides an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) including its key concepts, terms, and diagram types. It discusses object-orientation, use cases, class diagrams, behavioral modeling using sequence, collaboration, state chart and activity diagrams. It also covers implementation using component and deployment diagrams. The main UML diagram types are use case, class, sequence, state chart, activity, component and deployment diagrams.
The document discusses various diagram types used in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) for modeling software systems. It describes class diagrams, which show classes, relationships between classes, and class properties and methods. It also summarizes sequence diagrams, use case diagrams, state machine diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, and deployment diagrams. The diagrams are used at different stages of software development for visualization, specification, construction, and documentation.
The Elphinstonian 1988-College Building Centenary Number (2).pdfMukesh Tekwani
This is the 1988 issue of The Elphinstonian, the annual magazine of Elphinstone College, Mumbai. This is the special issue to commemorate the Century of the Elphinstone College Building in Mumbai.
This document contains lecture notes on various topics related to gravitation and orbital mechanics:
1. It defines Newton's law of gravitation and the gravitational constant G.
2. It discusses the difference between G and g, the acceleration due to gravity, and derives the relation between the two.
3. It then covers concepts like the critical velocity, time period, binding energy, and escape velocity required for a satellite to orbit or escape the gravitational pull of Earth.
4. Additional topics include weightlessness in satellites, variation of g with altitude and depth, and the definition of latitude.
ISCE-Class 12-Question Bank - Electrostatics - PhysicsMukesh Tekwani
This is a 14 page question bank on the chapters of Electrostatics. This is based on the syllabus of most Board exams such as CBSE, ISCE and state boards.
Hexadecimal to Binary Conversion. The complete video of this with audio explanation is also available on YouTube at
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Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion
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Hexadecimal to Octal Conversion
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Types of UML Diagrams
Each UML diagram is designed to let developers and customers view a software system from a different
perspective and in varying degrees of abstraction. UML diagrams commonly created in visual modeling
tools include:
Use Case Diagram displays the relationship among actors and use cases.
Class Diagram models class structure and contents using design elements such as classes, packages
and objects. It also displays relationships such as containment, inheritance, associations and others.
Interaction Diagrams
• Sequence Diagram displays the time sequence of the objects participating in the interaction.
This consists of the vertical dimension (time) and horizontal dimension (different objects).
• Collaboration Diagram displays an interaction organized around the objects and their links to
one another. Numbers are used to show the sequence of messages.
State Diagram displays the sequences of states that an object of an interaction goes through during its
life in response to received stimuli, together with its responses and actions.
Activity Diagram displays a special state diagram where most of the states are action states and most of
the transitions are triggered by completion of the actions in the source states. This diagram focuses on
flows driven by internal processing.
Physical Diagrams
• Component Diagram displays the high level packaged structure of the code itself.
Dependencies among components are shown, including source code components, binary code
components, and executable components. Some components exist at compile time, at link time,
at run times well as at more than one time.
• Deployment Diagram displays the configuration of run-time processing elements and the
software components, processes, and objects that live on them. Software component instances
represent run-time manifestations of code units.
Use Case Diagrams
A use case is a set of scenarios that describing an interaction between a user and a system. A use case
diagram displays the relationship among actors and use cases. The two main components of a use case
diagram are use cases and actors.
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An actor is represents a user or another system that will interact with the system you are modeling. A use
case is an external view of the system that represents some action the user might perform in order to
complete a task.
When to Use: Use Cases Diagrams
Use cases are used in almost every project. They are helpful in exposing requirements and planning the
project. During the initial stage of a project most use cases should be defined, but as the project
continues more might become visible.
How to Draw: Use Cases Diagrams
Use cases are a relatively easy UML diagram to draw, but this is a very simplified example. This example
is only meant as an introduction to the UML and use cases.
Start by listing a sequence of steps a user might take in order to complete an action. For example a user
placing an order with a sales company might follow these steps.
1. Browse catalog and select items.
2. Call sales representative.
3. Supply shipping information.
4. Supply payment information.
5. Receive conformation number from salesperson.
These steps would generate this simple use case diagram:
This example shows the customer as a actor because the customer is using the ordering system. The
diagram takes the simple steps listed above and shows them as actions the customer might perform. The
salesperson could also be included in this use case diagram because the salesperson is also interacting
with the ordering system.
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From this simple diagram the requirements of the ordering system can easily be derived. The system will
need to be able to perform actions for all of the use cases listed. As the project progresses other use
cases might appear. The customer might have a need to add an item to an order that has already been
placed. This diagram can easily be expanded until a complete description of the ordering system is
derived capturing all of the requirements that the system will need to perform.
Class Diagrams
Class diagrams are widely used to describe the types of objects in a system and their relationships.
Class diagrams model class structure and contents using design elements such as classes, packages
and objects. Class diagrams describe three different perspectives when designing a system, conceptual,
specification, and implementation. These perspectives become evident as the diagram is created and
help solidify the design.
Classes are composed of three things: a name, attributes, and operations. Below is an example of a
class.
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Class diagrams also display relationships such as containment, inheritance, associations and others.
Below is an example of an associative relationship:
The association relationship is the most common relationship in a class diagram. The association shows
the relationship between instances of classes. For example, the class Order is associated with the class
Customer. The multiplicity of the association denotes the number of objects that can participate in then
relationship. For example, an Order object can be associated to only one customer, but a customer can
be associated to many orders.
Another common relationship in class diagrams is a generalization. A generalization is used when two
classes are similar, but have some differences. Look at the generalization below:
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In this example the classes Corporate Customer and Personal Customer have some similarities such as
name and address, but each class has some of its own attributes and operations. The class Customer is
a general form of both the Corporate Customer and Personal Customer classes. This allows the
designers to just use the Customer class for modules and do not require in-depth representation of each
type of customer.
When to Use: Class Diagrams
Class diagrams are used in nearly all Object Oriented software designs. Use them to describe the
Classes of the system and their relationships to each other.
How to Draw: Class Diagrams
Class diagrams are some of the most difficult UML diagrams to draw. Therefore, this page will give a
very high level overview of the process.
Before drawing a class diagram consider the three different perspectives of the system the diagram will
present; conceptual, specification, and implementation. Try not to focus on one perspective and try see
how they all work together.
When designing classes consider what attributes and operations it will have. Then try to determine how
instances of the classes will interact with each other. These are the very first steps of many in developing
a class diagram. However, using just these basic techniques one can develop a complete view of the
software system.
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Interaction Diagrams
Interaction diagrams model the behavior of use cases by describing the way groups of objects interact to
complete the task. The two kinds of interaction diagrams are sequence and collaboration diagrams.
When to Use: Interaction Diagrams
Interaction diagrams are used when you want to model the behavior of several objects in a use case.
They demonstrate how the objects collaborate for the behavior. Interaction diagrams do not give a in
depth representation of the behavior. If you want to see what a specific object is doing for several use
cases use a state diagram. To see a particular behavior over many use cases or threads use an activity
diagrams.
How to Draw: Interaction Diagrams
Sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, or both diagrams can be used to demonstrate the
interaction of objects in a use case. Sequence diagrams generally show the sequence of events that
occur. Collaboration diagrams demonstrate how objects are statically connected. Both diagrams are
relatively simple to draw and contain similar elements.
Sequence diagrams:
Sequence diagrams demonstrate the behavior of objects in a use case by describing the objects and the
messages they pass. The diagrams are read left to right and descending. The example below shows an
object of class 1 start the behavior by sending a message to an object of class 2. Messages pass
between the different objects until the object of class 1 receives the final message.
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Below is a slightly more complex example. The light blue vertical rectangles the objects activation while
the green vertical dashed lines represent the life of the object. The green vertical rectangles represent
when a particular object has control. The represents when the object is destroyed. This diagrams
also shows conditions for messages to be sent to other object. The condition is listed between brackets
next to the message. For example, a [condition] has to be met before the object of class 2 can send a
message() to the object of class 3.
The next diagram shows the beginning of a sequence diagram for placing an order. The object an Order
Entry Window is created and sends a message to an Order object to prepare the order. Notice the the
names of the objects are followed by a colon. The names of the classes the objects belong to do not
have to be listed. However the colon is required to denote that it is the name of an object following the
objectName:className naming system.
Next the Order object checks to see if the item is in stock and if the [InStock] condition is met it sends a
message to create an new Delivery Item object.
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The next diagrams adds another conditional message to the Order object. If the item is [OutOfStock] it
sends a message back to the Order Entry Window object stating that the object is out of stack.
This simple diagram shows the sequence that messages are passed between objects to complete a use
case for ordering an item.
Collaboration diagrams:
Collaboration diagrams are also relatively easy to draw. They show the relationship between objects and
the order of messages passed between them. The objects are listed as icons and arrows indicate the
messages being passed between them. The numbers next to the messages are called sequence
numbers. As the name suggests, they show the sequence of the messages as they are passed between
the objects. There are many acceptable sequence numbering schemes in UML. A simple 1, 2, 3...
format can be used, as the example below shows, or for more detailed and complex diagrams a 1, 1.1
,1.2, 1.2.1... scheme can be used.
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The example below shows a simple collaboration diagram for the placing an order use case. This time
the names of the objects appear after the colon, such as :Order Entry Window following the
objectName:className naming convention. This time the class name is shown to demonstrate that all of
objects of that class will behave the same way.
State Diagrams
State diagrams are used to describe the behavior of a system. State diagrams describe all of the
possible states of an object as events occur. Each diagram usually represents objects of a single class
and track the different states of its objects through the system.
When to Use: State Diagrams
Use state diagrams to demonstrate the behavior of an object through many use cases of the system.
Only use state diagrams for classes where it is necessary to understand the behavior of the object
through the entire system. Not all classes will require a state diagram and state diagrams are not useful
for describing the collaboration of all objects in a use case. State diagrams are other combined with other
diagrams such as interaction diagrams and activity diagrams.
How to Draw: State Diagrams
State diagrams have very few elements. The basic elements are rounded boxes representing the state of
the object and arrows indicting the transition to the next state. The activity section of the state symbol
depicts what activities the object will be doing while it is in that state.
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All state diagrams being with an initial state of the object. This is the state of the object when it is
created. After the initial state the object begins changing states. Conditions based on the activities can
determine what the next state the object transitions to.
Below is an example of a state diagram might look like for an Order object. When the object enters the
Checking state it performs the activity "check items." After the activity is completed the object transitions
to the next state based on the conditions [all items available] or [an item is not available]. If an item is not
available the order is canceled. If all items are available then the order is dispatched. When the object
transitions to the Dispatching state the activity "initiate delivery" is performed. After this activity is
complete the object transitions again to the Delivered state.
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State diagrams can also show a super-state for the object. A super-state is used when many transitions
lead to the a certain state. Instead of showing all of the transitions from each state to the redundant state
a super-state can be used to show that all of the states inside of the super-state can transition to the
redundant state. This helps make the state diagram easier to read.
The diagram below shows a super-state. Both the Checking and Dispatching states can transition into
the Canceled state, so a transition is shown from a super-state named Active to the state Cancel. By
contrast, the state Dispatching can only transition to the Delivered state, so we show an arrow only from
the Dispatching state to the Delivered state.
Activity Diagrams
Activity diagrams describe the workflow behavior of a system. Activity diagrams are similar to state
diagrams because activities are the state of doing something. The diagrams describe the state of
activities by showing the sequence of activities performed. Activity diagrams can show activities that are
conditional or parallel.
When to Use: Activity Diagrams
Activity diagrams should be used in conjunction with other modeling techniques such as interaction
diagrams and state diagrams. The main reason to use activity diagrams is to model the workflow behind
the system being designed. Activity Diagrams are also useful for: analyzing a use case by describing
what actions need to take place and when they should occur; describing a complicated sequential
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algorithm; and modeling applications with parallel processes.
However, activity diagrams should not take the place of interaction diagrams and state diagrams.
Activity diagrams do not give detail about how objects behave or how objects collaborate.
How to Draw: Activity Diagrams
Activity diagrams show the flow of activities through the system. Diagrams are read from top to bottom
and have branches and forks to describe conditions and parallel activities. A fork is used when multiple
activities are occurring at the same time. The diagram below shows a fork after activity1. This indicates
that both activity2 and activity3 are occurring at the same time. After activity2 there is a branch. The
branch describes what activities will take place based on a set of conditions. All branches at some point
are followed by a merge to indicate the end of the conditional behavior started by that branch. After the
merge all of the parallel activities must be combined by a join before transitioning into the final activity
state.
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Below is a possible activity diagram for processing an order. The diagram shows the flow of actions in
the system's workflow. Once the order is received the activities split into two parallel sets of activities.
One side fills and sends the order while the other handles the billing. On the Fill Order side, the method
of delivery is decided conditionally. Depending on the condition either the Overnight Delivery activity or
the Regular Delivery activity is performed. Finally the parallel activities combine to close the order.
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