UML Quiz

Key Facts about UML and its Importance

• UML stands for Unified Modeling Language and is the current standard at the International Standards Organization (ISO 19505).
• UML is maintained by the Object Management Group (OMG), which also maintains other standards such as Korba and BPMN.
• The current version of UML is 2.5, with significant changes related to restructuring the specifications.
• UML has been adopted by IT companies and tool vendors worldwide and is used to specify other standards maintained by OMG.
• UML is not a modeling tool or programming language, but there are vendors who provide modeling tools based on the standard.
• UML is not an analysis and design methodology, but it can be used in different approaches to the software development lifecycle.
• UML was launched with the Unified Software Development Process, and there have been evolutions for more agile projects.
• UML is important because it unified notations, became the de facto standard for modeling software systems, and allows for interoperability between compliant modeling tools.
• UML is used in books on software development subjects, design patterns, and can be extended to cover specific domains through profile extension mechanism.
• OMG has a professional certification program for UML, called OMG Certified UML Professional (OCUP).
• OCUP has three levels: foundation, intermediate, and advanced, with version 2 focusing on practical usage of UML.
• The foundation level of OCUP is roughly equivalent to this course, and there are resources available on the OMG website for certification preparation.