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Sequence Diagram UML

The document explains what a sequence diagram is and how to create one. It defines key parts of a sequence diagram like participants and messages. It provides examples and explanations of how to represent objects, messages, lifetimes, and more in a sequence diagram.

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Sequence Diagram UML

The document explains what a sequence diagram is and how to create one. It defines key parts of a sequence diagram like participants and messages. It provides examples and explanations of how to represent objects, messages, lifetimes, and more in a sequence diagram.

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Sequence Diagram

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What is Sequence Diagram?
• interaction
diagram"
that models
a single
scenario
executing in
the system.
• perhaps 2nd most used
UML diagram (behind class
diagram)

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Key parts of a sequence diag.
 participant: an object or entity that acts in the
sequence diagram
 sequence diagram starts with an unattached "found
message" arrow

 message: communication between participant


objects

 the axes in a sequence diagram:


 horizontal: which object/participant is acting
 vertical: time (down -> forward in time)

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Sequence dg. from use case

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Representing objects
 Squares with object type, optionally preceded by
object name and colon
 write object's name if it clarifies the diagram
 object's "life line" represented by dashed vert. line

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Representing objects
Objects: aStudent is a specific
instance of the Student class

Generic (unnamed)
Specific Generic
objects(unnamed)
Instance of an objects of class type Seminar
Object and Course

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Representing objects

execution
lifeline

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Messages between objects
 message (method call) indicated by
horizontal arrow to other object
 write message name and arguments above
arrow

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Messages, continued
 message (method call) indicated by
horizontal arrow to other object
 dashed arrow back indicates return
 different arrowheads for normal / concurrent
(asynchronous) methods

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Messages, continued

Method call

Return value

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Lifetime of objects
 creation: arrow with 'new'
written above it
 notice that an object created
after the start of the scenario
appears lower than the
others

 deletion: an X at bottom of
object's lifeline
 Java doesn't explicitly delete
objects; they fall out of
scope and are garbage-
collected

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Lifetime of objects, continued

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Example
 Draw a sequence diagram for making a
peanut butter and jelly sandwich if the
following objects are alive: knife,
peanut butter jar , jelly jar, bread, plate.
I may or may not want the crusts cut
off. Don’t forget to open and close
things like the jars, and put yourself
away, cleanup,

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References

• Valacich, Joseph S. Essentials of systems analysis and


design / Joseph S.Valacich, Joey F. George, Jeffrey A.
Hoffer.—5th ed.
• System Analysis, Design, and Development Concepts,
Principles, and Practices
Charles S. Wasson ISBN-13 978-0-471-39333-7.
• Example diagrams from:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/3101.htm
l
.

PREPARED BY: DR. RANEEM QADDOURA

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