illustrate the use of various techniques to implement a
software component
introduce the idea of a Technical File (a
component-descriptive file recounting the behavior, assumptions, and
structure of the component)
consider safety requirements
A Sample TOC:
PURPOSE
TECHNICAL FILES
INPUT/OUTPUT VARIABLES
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
UML DIAGRAMS
Use case diagrams
Sequence diagrams
Class diagrams
HOT PLATE EXAMPLE
CONCLUSION