Chapter 8 - System Models.ppt

Chapter 8 - System Models Instructor : Haya Sammaneh System Models is: Abstract descriptions of systems whose requirements are being analyzed Objectives To explain why the context of a system should be modelled as part of the RE process To describe behavioural modelling, data modelling and object modelling To introduce some of the notations used in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) To show how CASE workbenches support system modelling Topics covered Context models Behavioural models Data models Object models CASE workbenches System modeling System modeling helps the analyst to understand the functionality of the system, and models are used to communicate with customers (blueprint to a kitchen or 3D model to see where every element of the kitchen exists and how it relates to others) Different models present the system from different perspectives External perspective showing the system’s context or environment Behavioral perspective showing the behavior of the system Structural perspective showing the system or data architecture Examples on Model types (which may produced during the analysis process) Data processing model showing how the data is processed at different stages (DFD). Composition(aggregation) model showing how entities are composed of other entities (E-R). Architectural model showing principal sub-systems Model types (which may produced during the analysis process) , cont…. Classification model (object class/inheritance diagram) showing how entities have common characteristics Stimulus-response model (state transition diagram) showing the system’s reaction to events 8.1 Context models Context models are used to illustrate the boundaries of a system In some cases, the boundary between a system and its environment is relatively clear. Architectural models show the a system and its relationship with other systems The context of an ATM system Process models Process models show the overall process and the processes that are supported by