UML Class Diagrams and Associations Quiz

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What characterizes an association class?

A class with no connection to other classes.

An association that includes attributes and operations. (correct)

An association that can only exist in one direction.

An association that serves only as a link between two classes.

Why are association classes often utilized in many-to-many relationships?

They provide a structure to minimize redundancy.

They restrict the number of instances created in relationships.

They eliminate the need for auxiliary methods.

They allow for the modeling of shared properties between two classes. (correct)

What is a defining feature of a qualified association?

It requires a qualifier to limit many relationships. (correct)

It can only establish one relationship at a time.

It does not use attributes to define relationships.

It does not support shared attributes.

How does the OwnsStock association class differ from ordinary classes in terms of occurrences?

It has only one occurrence for each unique pair of person and company. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of user authorization, what aspect does the home directory represent?

An assigned location for each authorized workstation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an association in class diagrams?

To indicate a meaningful relationship between classes. Signup and view all the answers

How should associations be properly named in UML diagrams?

Using a verb phrase. Signup and view all the answers

What can an optional 'reading direction arrow' in an association indicate?

The preferred reading direction of the association name. Signup and view all the answers

What does it imply if there are multiple associations between classes?

There exist diverse relationships between the classes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the order of modeling?

Define classes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a flight model, what does a 'flight' class primarily contain?

A list of passengers and seats Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of UML class diagrams?

Modelling user interfaces. Signup and view all the answers

Which class is directly associated with managing multiple accounts according to the qualified association?

Bank Signup and view all the answers

What role does proper naming of associations play in UML diagrams?

It enhances understanding of the relationships. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following concepts is associated with associations in UML diagrams?

Multiplicity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the multiplicity for accounts in relation to a bank?

0..* Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pilot and co-pilot in the flight model?

Operational role running the flight Signup and view all the answers

What type of relationship is NOT typically depicted by an association line?

Inheritance. Signup and view all the answers

In the flight model, each city must have at least what?

An airport Signup and view all the answers

What does the attribute 'account number' signify in the account class?

It uniquely identifies an account Signup and view all the answers

What type of relationship exists between a flight and its passengers?

One-to-many Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic allows a subclass to inherit attributes and methods from a superclass in object-oriented programming?

Inheritance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about an abstract class is true?

An abstract class can inherit from other classes. Signup and view all the answers

In an object diagram, what does a rectanglar box represent?

An instance of a class Signup and view all the answers

What does a line drawn between objects in an object diagram typically represent?

Association Signup and view all the answers

Which method would belong to a Rectangle class based on the provided UML diagram?

getArea(): float Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of an object model in relation to a class model?

It shows objects' states at a single point in time. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the elements of an object diagram?

Object names and class names are presented in underlined format. Signup and view all the answers

Which formula correctly represents the area of a Rectangle based on its attributes?

length x width Signup and view all the answers

What type of objects do tangible items refer to in a class modeling context?

Physical entities in the domain Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is essential for good modularization?

Maximal relationships within modules Signup and view all the answers

What principle emphasizes maintaining simplicity in class modeling?

Simplicity makes models easier to understand Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the decomposition of system components into smaller, independent parts?

Modularization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a source of relevant objects for class modeling?

Tangible objects Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when naming classes?

Using descriptive and singular names Signup and view all the answers

What does projection in the context of decomposition refer to?

Dependent modules with common elements Signup and view all the answers

What does coupling refer to in the context of modular systems?

Relationships between different modules Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by high cohesion in a component?

All elements work towards a single task. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cohesion is characterized by parts of a module performing unrelated functions?

Coincidental cohesion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines functional cohesion?

Each element in the module is essential to one computation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the internal structure of a component with high cohesion like?

All parts contribute to one cohesive task. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these describes the implications of low cohesion effectively?

Increased complexity due to unrelated component functionality. Signup and view all the answers

What is a major characteristic of a module with procedural cohesion?

It performs functions in a defined and specific order. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cohesion is regarded as the worst form of cohesion?

Coincidental cohesion Signup and view all the answers

How does high cohesion within a component impact its maintainability?

Enhances clarity and makes it easier to maintain. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Software Engineering 1 - Lecture 5

Lecture covers OO Modelling, UML Static Diagrams (Class, Object, & Package Diagrams)
Topics discussed include:
- Continuing Class Diagrams
- Associations
- Multiplicity
- Links and Associations
- Roles
- Self-Associations
- Association classes vs. Ordinary classes
- Qualified Association
- A sample class model
- Generalization, Specialization & Inheritance
- Overriding Features
- Abstract Class
- Object Diagrams
- Elements & An Example
- Class Modeling Tips
- Divide and Conquer: Modularization
- Cohesion (Types of Cohesion: Coincidental, Functional, Coincidental)
- Coupling (Examples and Consequences of Coupling)
- Package Diagrams
- Aggregation and Composition Relations
Associations are relationships between classes, indicated by a line with a name. Use verb phrases to name associations (e.g., "HasCapital").
An optional "reading direction arrow" can indicate reading direction.
There can be more than one association between classes.
Associations are usually implemented by a reference from one object to another
Associations are inherently bidirectional.
Associations can be unidirectional.
Multiplicity specifies the number of instances of one class (type) that may relate to a single instance of an associated class (type).
Multiplicity exposes hidden assumptions in the model.
- An example is whether a person "WorksFor" one company or can work for multiple companies.
An association is a relationship between types that groups links
A link is a physical or conceptual connection among objects. Example: John works for GE company.
Roles are labels that are used to understand associations effectively, especially in self-associations. e.g., employee and employer in the relation WorksFor.
An association class is an association that is also considered a class (has attributes and operations). Example - Person OwnsStock Company. Purchase (has attributes and operations).
Many-to-many associations provide rationale for association classes.

Object Diagrams - Elements

Object diagrams are visual representations of an object model, showing a snapshot of a system at a specific point in time.
Diagrams consist of rectangular boxes visually depicting objects.
Each box includes the object name followed by the class name (underlined).
Attribute names and values can be added inside the box (optional).
Lines connecting objects represent links; they show relationships between objects and are instances of associations.

Class Modeling Tips

Scope: Model relevant aspects of a problem, ignoring irrelevant aspects.
Simplicity: Keep models as simple as possible; this aids understanding and development.
Diagram Layout: Arrange classes clearly and logically, avoiding crossed lines
Naming: Use meaningful and singular nouns for class names.

Divide & Conquer: Modularization

Modularization reduces system complexity by breaking it down into smaller parts with separate boundaries (modules). - Examples are whole programs, software libraries and classes (e.g., Java classes).

Modules should have good properties like maximal relationships within the module (cohesion) and minimal relationships between modules (coupling).
Decomposition can be through projection or partitioning.

Cohesion

Cohesion refers to the degree to which the components of a module are related to a single task. Types of cohesion differ in their level of functionality, with functional cohesion being the strongest and coincidental the weakest, and can be used for measuring internal glue of components.

Coupling

Coupling refers to the degree of dependency between modules. High coupling indicates a strong reliance between modules, while low coupling indicates a weaker reliance. High coupling makes understanding and modifying one module potentially affecting other modules, making it difficult to use or reuse. Conversely, low coupling makes modification easier.

Package Diagrams

Packages are used to organize large models for better understanding.

Models and classes can be grouped by their actors/relation.

Aggregation/Composition

Aggregation is a special type of association where objects are part of a larger object.
Composition is a stronger form of aggregation where the existence of a part depends on the existence of the whole.

Generalization, Specialization, and Inheritance

Generalization is a type of relationship between a class, the superclass, and one or more variations of the class, called a subclass.
The superclass holds the most common attributes and associations among subclasses.
Subclasses inherit features of the superclass and can add specific attributes and associations, refining the superclass.
Inheritance is frequently referred to in terms of an "is-a" relationship.
Generalization is transitive across an arbitrary number of levels (class relationships are transitive)
An "ancestor" is a class that is a parent or grandparent class of another class
A "descendant" is a class that is a child or grandchild class of another class.

Abstract Classes

An abstract class is an incomplete class.

It cannot be instantiated and serves as a base class which allows other classes to inherit or specialize its functionality (e.g., Employee with subclasses FullTimeEmployee and PartTimeEmployee).

Object Diagrams

Object diagrams represent a snapshot of the system at a specific time. - They have boxes referring to objects, and lines to connect the association/relation between the objects

Every object in a diagram must be an instance of one of the classes in the class model.

Additional Notes

The order of modeling is define classes, define associations and define multiplicity.
Models show classes in a flight system, including passengers, seats, airplane, pilot, co-pilot and airlines, for representing connections (from, to, has, runs, uses).
Adding suitable attributes and operations to the flight model classes is an important part of the modelling.

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