What is UML and the differences with OOM

The difference between OOM and UML by definitions.


Object-oriented modeling (OOM) is the construction of objects using a collection of objects that contain stored values of the instance variables found within an object. Unlike models that are record-oriented, object-oriented values are solely objects.


UML stands for “Unified Modeling Language. The purpose of UML is visually representing a system along with its main actors, roles, actions, artifacts or classes, in order to better understand, alter, maintain, or document information about the system. We can say that UML is the new approach for documenting and modeling the software


Object-oriented modeling is the process of construction of objects. Objects contain stored values of the instance variables. It creates the union of the application and database development. The union is then transformed into a unified data model. This approach makes object identification and communication easy. It supports data abstraction, inheritances, and encapsulation. Modeling techniques are implemented using OOP supporting languages. OOM consists of the following three cases: Analysis, Design, and Implementation


UML, short for Unified Modeling Language, is a standardized modeling language consisting of a set of diagrams. UML is used to help system developers clarify, demonstrate, build, and document the output of a software system. UML represents a set of practices that have proven successful in modeling large and complex systems and is a very important part of the development of object-oriented software and software development processes. UML primarily USES graphical notations to represent the design of software projects. Using UML helps project teams communicate, explore potential designs, and validate the architectural design of the software. Below we will walk you through what UML is, the history of UML, and a description of each UML diagram type, supplemented by UML examples.


Why we like UML? What is the benefit of UML?

As the value of software products increases, companies are looking for technologies to improve software production processes, improve quality, reduce costs, and shorten time to market. These technologies include component technologies, visual programming, and the application of patterns and frameworks. Companies are also looking for technology that can manage the complexity of systems as they grow in scope and scale. They also recognize the need to address periodic architectural issues such as physical distribution, concurrency, replication, security, load balancing, and fault tolerance.


In the end, UML provides users with an off-the-shelf, expressive visual modeling language so that they can develop and exchange meaningful models. It provides Extensibility and Specialization mechanisms for core concepts. It Independents of the specific programming language and development process. Provides a formal basis for understanding the modeling language. It encourages the development of the market for object-oriented tools. It supports higher-level development concepts such as collaboration, frameworks, patterns, and components. It integrates Best Practices.



Sources:

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/28584/object-oriented-modeling-oom

http://www.agiledata.org/essays/objectOrientation101.html



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