Purpose


  • 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