Software System Modeling Task

A Software System Modeling Task is a system modeling task to create a software system model.

• Context:
  • Task Input: software requirements, software components
    • Optional Input: software architecture, system constraints, legacy code
  • Task Output: software models, model documentation
  • Task Performance Measure: model accuracy, model completeness, model consistency
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  • It can (typically) represent Software Architecture through component diagrams and architecture views.
  • It can (typically) capture Software Behavior through behavioral models and sequence diagrams.
  • It can (typically) define Software Interface via interface models and api specifications.
  • It can (typically) document Software Process using activity diagrams and flow models.
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  • It can (often) validate Software Constraints through validation models and design rules.
  • It can (often) analyze Software Performance using performance models and benchmarks.
  • It can (often) evaluate Software Integration via integration models and dependency graphs.
  • It can (often) verify Software Security through security models and threat models.
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  • It can range from being a Frontend Software Modeling Task to being a Backend Software Modeling Task, depending on its system layer.
  • It can range from being a Monolithic Software Modeling Task to being a Distributed Software Modeling Task, depending on its architecture style.
  • It can range from being a Simple Software Modeling Task to being a Complex Software Modeling Task, depending on its system scope.
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• Examples:
  • Application Software Modeling Tasks, such as:
    • Web Application Modeling Tasks for web systems.
    • Mobile Application Modeling Tasks for mobile systems.
    • Desktop Application Modeling Tasks for desktop systems.
  • System Software Modeling Tasks, such as:
    • Operating System Modeling Tasks for os kernels.
    • Database System Modeling Tasks for data managements.
    • Network System Modeling Tasks for communication systems.
  • Enterprise Software Modeling Tasks, such as:
    • Business Logic Modeling Tasks for business processes.
    • Service Architecture Modeling Tasks for microservices.
    • Integration Modeling Tasks for system interfaces.
  • Real-Time Software Modeling Tasks, such as:
    • Embedded System Modeling Tasks for device controls.
    • Control System Modeling Tasks for feedback systems.
    • IoT System Modeling Tasks for connected devices.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Hardware Modeling Tasks, which focus on physical components rather than software components.
  • Data Modeling Tasks, which emphasize data structures rather than software behaviors.
  • Network Modeling Tasks, which model network topology rather than software architecture.
• See: Software Architecture Design, System Analysis Task, Software Development Process, Model Driven Development.

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