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Sequence diagrams are used during subsystem design, but they’re equally applicable to dynamic modeling during analysis, system design and even requirements capture.\u003Cbr>􀁹 A sequence diagram describes the sequence of operations during one scenario of a system use case and determines which object carries out each operation. The UML categorizes it as an interaction diagram—a diagram that highlights how objects interact with each other. |\n|  |\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 Some business analysts use sequence diagrams as an alternative to activity diagrams with partitions (swimlanes) . Instead of drawing one complex activity diagram to cover all scenarios, the BA draws one simple sequence diagram for each scenario.\u003Cbr>􀁹 Each diagram is simple, since it describes only one scenario. The disadvantage of sequence diagrams for this purpose is that they require the BA to work out not only which object performs each action but also which object requests the action.\u003Cbr>􀁹 On the other hand, sequence diagrams are an excellent way to design the distribution of operations among classes for programming purposes. |\n|  |\n\n| Essentials: Lifelines and Messages |\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 In sequence diagrams, the entities of interest (which are the same as for object diagrams) are written horizontally across the top of the diagram. A dashed vertical line, called the lifeline, is drawn below each object. These indicate the existence of the object.\u003Cbr>􀁹 Messages (which may denote events or the invocation of operations) are shown horizontally. The endpoints of the message icons connect with the vertical lines that connect with the entities at the top of the diagram. Messages are drawn from the sender to the receiver. Ordering is indicated by vertical position, with the first message shown at the top of the diagram, and the last message shown at the bottom. As a result, sequence numbers aren’t needed. |\n|  |\n\n| Types of Interaction |\n| --- |\n| |\n| \u003Cbr>|\n\n| Advanced Concepts: Destruction Events\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 A destruction event indicates when an object is destroyed. It is shown as an X at the end of a lifeline. If this object is involved in a composition, the other involved objects may also be destroyed.\u003Cbr>􀁹 Sequence diagrams are conceptually very simple; however, you can add other elements to make them more expressive in the presence of certain complicated patterns of interaction. |\n|  |\n\n| Advanced Concepts: Execution Specification |\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 Simple sequence diagrams may not indicate the focus of control as messages are passed. The vertical lines descending from each object ina sequence diagram with a box representing the relative time that the flow of control is focused in that object. |\n|  |\n\n| Advanced Concepts: Interaction Use |\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 UML 2.0 has various constructs available to simplify complex sequence diagrams. The first we will discuss is the interaction use. An interaction use is merely a way to indicate on a sequence diagram that we want toreuse an interaction that is defined elsewhere. |\n|  |\n\n| Advanced Concepts: Control Constructs |\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 Just as we saw fragments being used to simplify sequence diagrams, they can similarly be used to indicate flow control constructs on sequence diagrams. |\n|  |","cbCaidbyOUbAorxJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidbyOUbAorxJ","pdf",210520,14,"English","# Essentials: Lifelines and Messages\n# Types of Interaction\n# Advanced Concepts: Destruction Events\n# Advanced Concepts: Execution Specification\n# Advanced Concepts: Interaction Use\n# Advanced Concepts: Control Constructs","[{\"question\":\"What do sequence diagrams communicate in UML?\",\"answer\":\"They show interactions between objects and describe the sequence of operations for one system use-case scenario, highlighting how objects collaborate over time.\"},{\"question\":\"How are lifelines and messages represented?\",\"answer\":\"Entities are placed horizontally across the top, with dashed vertical lifelines beneath each entity to indicate its existence. 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