Component diagram
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In Unified Modeling Language (UML), a component diagram depicts how components are wired together to form larger components or software systems. They are used to illustrate the structure of arbitrarily complex systems.
Overview
A component diagram allows verification that a system's required functionality is acceptable. These diagrams are also used as a communication tool between the developer and stakeholders of the system. Programmers and developers use the diagrams to formalize a roadmap for the implementation, allowing for better decision-making about task assignment or needed skill improvements. System administrators can use component diagrams to plan ahead, using the view of the logical software components and their relationships on the system.[1]
Diagram elements
The component diagram extends the information given in a component notation element. One way of illustrating the provided and required
References
- ^ Bell, Donald (December 15, 2004). "UML basics: The component diagram". IBM Developer. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ Bell, Donald (December 15, 2004). "UML basics: The component diagram". IBM Developer. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ "Unified Modeling Language Specification Version 2.5.1". Object Management Group. December 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
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