Systems Engineering v9&10

5 important questions on Systems Engineering v9&10

What does UML stands for? And what is it in general for?

Unified modeling Language

It is a modeling language, which enables users to display software systems by models

Why do we need a unified modeling language?

Unification (standardization) of model objects, procedures and interfaces helps by applying it in different systems.

It enables the connection to other modeling programs

-> Advanced descriptions of system elements (beyond UML, CAD....)

Explain structure diagrams - use the example of class diagrams.

Illustrates the fundamental elements of the model
Attributes are defined by data types


Visibility of attributes:
  • + public: visible
  • -private: not visible
  • # protected: conditionally visible
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Which operations are there for class diagrams?


  • Multiplicity: Multiplicity defines the quantity of connections between different classes.

  • Association: Illustrates a connection between to classes. There are two elementary types of associations: directed and not directed. Furthermore these connections are specified by a multiplicity.

  • Generalization: Directed connection, between a more general classifier and a more specific classifier. (Example: PT-Sensor has the same properties as P-Sensors and T-Sensors –but maybe it consist of some more specific properties, the general classifier doesn't)

What are compositions and aggregations in class diagrams?


Aggregation: (hollow diamond) Aggregation is a Part-of-Connection. It is quite similar to an association, but it is rather used for transitives.

Example: A is part of C, C is part of B, so A needs to be part of B

Composition: (filled black diamond) A composition is like an aggregation, but additionally depends on the existence of the whole. Put another way, the part is just able to exist as long as the whole exists.

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