Practice Lecture 32: Factoring Use Cases - Managing Complexity With Relationships (4)
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Lecture 32: Factoring Use Cases - Managing Complexity with Relationships

Practice - Lecture 32: Factoring Use Cases - Managing Complexity with Relationships

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the <> relationship?

💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen before completing a task.

Question 2 Easy

Define the term 'factoring use cases' in your own words.

💡 Hint: What does 'factor' imply in math?

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Question 1

What does the <> relationship in UML represent?

Optional behavior
Mandatory inclusion
Generalization

💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen in every instance of using that primary function.

Question 2

The <> relationship allows additional behavior to be added only under certain conditions. True or False?

💡 Hint: Is this behavior likely to happen every time, or only sometimes?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a Use Case Diagram that factors at least two use cases with one using <> and another using <>. Describe the roles of the actors involved.

💡 Hint: Focus first on defining the main use case and then determining necessary and optional behaviors.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how over-factoring could lead to an unclear system design. Provide an example.

💡 Hint: Consider user experience—what happens when functional steps become too granular?

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