Principles of Object Technology
Module 5: Interaction Diagrams
Objectives: Interaction Diagrams
Learn how to create interaction diagrams to model use-case behavior. Understand the similarities and differences between sequence and collaboration diagrams.
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Where Are We?
Review: Object Interactions Sequence diagrams Collaboration diagrams Interaction diagram comparison
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So Where Are We?
Discovered boundary, control, and entity classes Assigned responsibilities to each class Determined how to use these classes to realize use-case scenarios
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What Is an Interaction Diagram?
An interaction diagram shows an interaction, consisting of a set of objects and their relationships, including the messages that may be dispatched among them. It models the dynamic aspects of a system.
Sequence Diagrams
Collaboration Diagrams
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Where Are We?
Review: Object Interactions Sequence diagrams Collaboration diagrams Interaction diagram comparison
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What Is a Sequence Diagram?
A sequence diagram is an interaction diagram that emphasizes the time ordering of messages. The diagram shows
The objects participating in the interaction. The sequence of messages exchanged.
Sequence Diagrams
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Example: Sequence Diagram
RegisterForCoursesForm
: Student
: : RegistrationController CourseCatalogSystem
: Course Catalog
1: // create schedule( ) 2: // get course offerings( ) 3: // get course offerings(forSemester) 4: // get course offerings( ) 5: // display course offerings( )
6: // display blank schedule( )
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Sequence Diagram Contents: Objects
: RegisterForCoursesForm : RegistrationController SWTSU Catalog : CourseCatalogSystem
Unnamed Objects
Named Object Lifelines
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Sequence Diagram Contents: Actor
:
: Student RegisterForCoursesForm
:
RegistrationController
SWTSU Catalog : CourseCatalogSystem
: Course Catalog
Actors
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Sequence Diagram Contents: Messages
:
: Student RegisterForCoursesForm
:
RegistrationController
SWTSU Catalog : CourseCatalogSystem
: Course Catalog
1: // create schedule( ) 2: // get course offerings( ) 3: // get course offerings(forSemester) 4: // get course offerings( ) 5: / /display course offerings( )
Reflexive Messages
Message
6: // display blank schedule( )
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Sequence Diagram Contents: Focus of Control
:
: Student RegisterForCoursesForm
:
RegistrationController
SWTSU Catalog : CourseCatalogSystem
: Course Catalog
1: // create schedule( ) 2: // get course offerings( ) 3: // get course offerings(forSemester) 4: // get course offerings( ) 5: / /display course offerings( )
6: // display blank schedule( )
Focus of Control
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Where Are We?
Review: Object Interactions Sequence diagrams Collaboration diagrams Interaction diagram comparison
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What Is a Collaboration Diagram?
A collaboration diagram emphasizes the organization of the objects that participate in an interaction. The collaboration diagram shows
The objects participating in the interaction. Links between the objects. Messages passed between the objects.
Collaboration Diagrams
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Example: Collaboration Diagram
5: // display course offerings( ) 6: // display blank schedule( )
1: // create schedule( )
: Student
: RegisterForCoursesForm : Course Catalog
2: // get course offerings( ) 4: // get course offerings( ) 3: // get course offerings(forSemester)
: RegistrationController
: CourseCatalogSystem
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Collaboration Diagrams Contents: Objects
: RegisterForCoursesForm
Objects
: RegistrationController
SWTSU Catalog : CourseCatalogSystem
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Collaboration Diagram Contents: Actors
: Student
: RegisterForCoursesForm
: Course Catalog
: RegistrationController
SWTSU Catalog : CourseCatalogSystem
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Collaboration Diagram Contents: Links and Messages
5: // display course offerings( ) 6: // display blank schedule( )
1: // create schedule( )
: Student
: RegisterForCoursesForm : Course Catalog
2: // get course offerings( ) 4: // get course offerings( ) 3: // get course offerings(forSemester)
: RegistrationController
: CourseCatalogSystem
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Where Are We?
Review: Object Interactions Sequence diagrams Collaboration diagrams Interaction diagram comparison
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Sequence and Collaboration Diagram Similarities
Semantically equivalent
Can convert one diagram to the other without losing any information
Model the dynamic aspects of a system Model a use-case scenario
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Sequence and Collaboration Diagram Differences
Collaboration diagrams
Show relationships in addition to interactions Better for visualizing patterns of collaboration Better for visualizing all of the effects on a given object Easier to use for brainstorming sessions
Sequence diagrams
Show the explicit sequence of messages Better for visualizing overall flow Better for real-time specifications and for complex scenarios
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Checkpoints
What is the purpose of an interaction diagram? What is a sequence diagram? A collaboration diagram? What are the similarities between sequence and collaboration diagrams? What are the differences between sequence and collaboration diagrams?
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