Preface xiiiPart 1: Getting Started 1Chapter 1: Why We Model 3The Importance of Modeling 4Principles of Modeling 8Object-Oriented Modeling 10Chapter 2: Introducing the UML 13An Overview of the UML 14A Conceptual Model of the UML 17Architecture 31Software Development Life Cycle 33Chapter 3: Hello, World! 37Key Abstractions 38Mechanisms 41Artifacts 43Part 2: Basic Structural Modeling 45Chapter 4: Classes 47Getting Started 47Terms and Concepts 49Common Modeling Techniques 54Hints and Tips 59Chapter 5: Relationships 61Getting Started 62Terms and Concepts 63Common Modeling Techniques 69Hints and Tips 74Chapter 6: Common Mechanisms 75Getting Started 76Terms and Concepts 77Common Modeling Techniques 84Hints and Tips 88Chapter 7: Diagrams 89Getting Started 90Terms and Concepts 91Common Modeling Techniques 96Hints and Tips 101Chapter 8: Class Diagrams 103Getting Started 103Terms and Concepts 105Common Modeling Techniques 106Hints and Tips 113Part 3: Advanced Structural Modeling 115Chapter 9: Advanced Classes 117Getting Started 117Terms and Concepts 118Common Modeling Techniques 130Hints and Tips 131Chapter 10: Advanced Relationships 133Getting Started 134Terms and Concepts 135Common Modeling Techniques 148Hints and Tips 149 Chapter 11: Interfaces, Types, and Roles 151Getting Started 151Terms and Concepts 153Common Modeling Techniques 157Hints and Tips 161Chapter 12: Packages 163Getting Started 164Terms and Concepts 165Common Modeling Techniques 170Hints and Tips 174Chapter 13: Instances 175Getting Started 175Terms and Concepts 176Common Modeling Techniques 182Hints and Tips 183Chapter 14: Object Diagrams 185Getting Started 185Terms and Concepts 187Common Modeling Techniques 188Hints and Tips 191Chapter 15: Components 193Getting Started 193Terms and Concepts 194Common Modeling Techniques 203Hints and Tips 205Part 4: Basic Behavioral Modeling 207Chapter 16: Interactions 209Getting Started 210Terms and Concepts 211Common Modeling Techniques 221Hints and Tips 222 Chapter 17: Use Cases 225Getting Started 225Terms and Concepts 228Common Modeling Techniques 236Hints and Tips 237Chapter 18: Use Case Diagrams 239Getting Started 239Terms and Concepts 241Common Modeling Techniques 242Hints and Tips 248Chapter 19: Interaction Diagrams 249Getting Started 250Terms and Concepts 251Common Modeling Techniques 260Hints and Tips 264Chapter 20: Activity Diagrams 267Getting Started 268Terms and Concepts 269Common Modeling Techniques 280Hints and Tips 284Part 5: Advanced Behavioral Modeling 285Chapter 21: Events and Signals 287Getting Started 287Terms and Concepts 288Common Modeling Techniques 293Hints and Tips 296Chapter 22: State Machines 297Getting Started 298Terms and Concepts 300Common Modeling Techniques 315Hints and Tips 318 Chapter 23: Processes and Threads 319Getting Started 320Terms and Concepts 321Common Modeling Techniques 326Hints and Tips 330Chapter 24: Time and Space 331Getting Started 331Terms and Concepts 332Common Modeling Techniques 335Hints and Tips 338Chapter 25: State Diagrams 339Getting Started 340Terms and Concepts 341Common Modeling Techniques 343Hints and Tips 347Part 6: Architectural Modeling 349Chapter 26: Artifacts 351Getting Started 351Terms and Concepts 352Common Modeling Techniques 355Hints and Tips 360Chapter 27: Deployment 361Getting Started 361Terms and Concepts 362Common Modeling Techniques 366Hints and Tips 368Chapter 28: Collaborations 369Getting Started 369Terms and Concepts 371Common Modeling Techniques 376Hints and Tips 382 Chapter 29: Patterns and Frameworks 383Getting Started 383Terms and Concepts 385Common Modeling Techniques 389Hints and Tips 394Chapter 30: Artifact Diagrams 395Getting Started 395Terms and Concepts 396Common Modeling Techniques 398Hints and Tips 407Chapter 31: Deployment Diagrams 409Getting Started 409Terms and Concepts 411Common Modeling Techniques 413Hints and Tips 419Chapter 32: Systems and Models 421Getting Started 421Terms and Concepts 423Common Modeling Techniques 426Hints and Tips 428Part 7: Wrapping Up 431Chapter 33: Applying the UML 433Transitioning to the UML 433Where to Go Next 435Appendix A: UML Notation 437Appendix B: Rational Unified Process 443Glossary 451Index 463