Software Design Methodology

A Software Design Methodology is a design methodology for software design.

• Context:
  • It can be referenced by a Visual Software Design Model.
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• Example(s):
  • Entity-relationship (ER) Software Design Methodology.
  • Object-oriented (OO) Software Design Methodology.
  • Data flow Software Design Methodology.
  • Event-driven Software Design Methodology.
  • State machine Software Design Methodology.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Software Design Pattern, such as software design by contracts.
  • a Software Development Model.
  • a Software Architecture Pattern.
• See: Software Architecture.

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  • Q: What is a software design approach? And what is a software design model?
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  • A: A software design model, on the other hand, is a specific representation or blueprint of a software system. It helps designers visualize and understand the different components of the system and how they will work together.

    Some examples of software design models include:

    1. Entity-relationship (ER) model: This model is used to represent the relationships between different entities in a domain, such as the relationship between a customer and an order.
    2. Object-oriented (OO) model: This model is based on the idea of objects, which are self-contained units that contain both data and behavior. In an OO model, objects represent entities in the domain and interact with one another through methods.
    3. Data flow model: This model is used to represent the flow of data through a system and how it is transformed as it moves from one stage to another.
    4. Event-driven model: This model is based on the idea of events, which are actions or occurrences that trigger a response in the system. An event-driven model is often used to represent the behavior of interactive systems, such as user interfaces.
    5. State machine model: This model is used to represent the different states that a system can be in and the transitions between those states. State machines are often used to model the behavior of reactive systems, such as control systems.

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