Software Development and Professional Practice

Software Development and Professional Practice

L05: Software Specification Models(P2)

Dr. Nora Shoaip

Damanhour University
Faculty of Computers & Information Sciences
Department of Information Systems

2023

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System Modeling
Class Diagram

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System Modeling
Class Diagram
 gives an overview of a software system by displaying classes,
attributes, operations, and their relationships. This Diagram includes
the class name, attributes, and operation in separate designated
compartments.
 gives a high-level view of an application
 helps construct the code for the software application
development.

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Class Diagram
What is Class?

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Class Diagram
Classes

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Class Diagram
Class Name

A class name should always start with a capital letter.

A class name should always be in the center of the first compartment.
A class name should always be written in bold format.
An abstract class name should be written in italics format.

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Class Diagram
Class attributes

An attribute is named property of a class which describes the object being modeled.
The attributes are generally written along with the visibility factor.
Visibility describes the accessibility of an attribute of a class.
Public, private, protected and package are the four visibilities which are denoted by
+, -, #, or ~ signs respectively.
Abstract attributes are indicated by italic.
Static attributes are indicated by underline.
Attribute format: visibility_symbol name : type [multiplicity ordering] = default_value
{constraint}

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Class Diagram
Class attributes Cont..

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Class Diagram
Class operations

Operation is a method, function, or query, which can be called by other

objects.
Each operation has its name and it can have any number of parameters (zero
or more).
Each operation should perform only one thing.
Abstract operations are indicated by italic.
Static operations are indicated by underline.
Operation format: visibility_symbol name (p1 ... pN) : return_type
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Class Diagram

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Class Diagram
Benefits of Class Diagram

Illustrates data models for even very complex information systems

provides an overview of how the application is structured before
studying the actual code. This can easily reduce the maintenance time
helps for better understanding of general schematics of an application.
Allows drawing detailed charts which highlights code required to be
programmed
Helpful for developers and other stakeholders.

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Class Diagram
Association relationships

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Class Diagram
Association relationships

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Class Diagram
Association relationships

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Class Diagram
Association relationships

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Class Diagram
Uml classes and association

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Class Diagram
Multiplicity

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Class Diagram
Classes and associations in the MHC-PMS

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Class Diagram
The Consultation class

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Class Diagram
Associations relationships (Aggregation)

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Class Diagram
Associations relationships (Aggregation)

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Class Diagram
Associations relationships (Aggregation)

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Class Diagram
Generalization

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Class Diagram
Generalization

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Class Diagram
Generalization Hierarchy

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Class Diagram
Generalization Hierarchy with added detail

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Class Diagram
Example of identifying class Multiplicities, attributes and
operation

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Behavioral models
Generalization Hierarchy with added detail

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Activity diagram

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Activity diagram
Activities involved in ATM transaction

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Activity diagram
Decision – Merge node

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Activity diagram
Synchronization

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Activity diagram
Swimlanes

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Behavioral models
State machine models

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State machine models
State machine models

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State machine models
State machine models

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State machine models
Weather station state diagram

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Architectural model

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Architectural model
Architectural patterns

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Architectural model
Model- View- Controller

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Architectural model
Model- View- Controller

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Architectural model
Layered Architectural

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Architectural model
Architectural of the LIBSYS system

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Architectural model
Repository Architectural

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Architectural model
Repository Architectural

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Architectural model
Client-Server Architectural

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Pipe and filter Architectural
State machine models

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Pipe and filter Architectural

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Pipe and filter Architectural
Compiler Architectural

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References
Textbooks
• Cha, S., Taylor, R. N., & Kang, K. (Eds.).
(2019). Handbook of software engineering. Springer
International Publishing.
• Hodges, J. L. Software Engineering from Scratch.
• Loubser, N. (2021). Software Engineering for
Absolute Beginners. Apress.

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