UML Diagrams

UML Diagrams UML 2.0 has 13 different types of diagrams, articulated in two groups: structural and behavioral. Structural diagrams define classes as well as their attributes, operations, and relationships. Behavioral diagrams show collaborations among objects as required by the system. Table 2-2 lists all UML diagrams available. Table 2-2. Diagrams in UML 2.0 Diagram Category Purpose Activity Behavior Shows the flow of operations in an activity Class Structure Shows classes, interfaces, and relationships within a system Communication Behavior Shows the interaction between objects Component Structure Shows components and their dependencies Composite structure Structure Shows the internal structure of a class Deployment Structure Shows how components are mapped to hardware resources Interaction overview Behavior Shows sequences and activities Object Structure Shows a view of the system at a particular time Package Structure Shows how classes are split into logically related groups Sequence Behavior Shows the interaction between objects State machine Behavior Shows how the state of objects changes after events Timing Behavior Shows the behavior of objects in a period of time Use case Behavior Shows what actors perform which action in the system