Homework Assignment #2

Software Engineering 520/620

Assigned: October 1 2003

Due: October 22, 2003

 

1.      Find 2-3 examples around campus that are similar to the ÒMust wear shoesÓ and ÒDogs must be carriedÓ specifications of Michael Jackson.

2.      Discuss the following (with examples where appropriate):

a.   ÒdeclarativeÓ vs. imperativeÓ specifications

b.   Òoperational (model-oriented)Ó vs. Òdescriptive (property-oriented)Ó specifications

c.   ÒoptativeÓ vs. ÒindicativeÓ mood

d.   distinction between function, behavior and communication

3.      You are asked to design a control system for traffic signal and Òwalk/donÕt-walkÓ signals at a standard 4-way intersection. Assume:

á          the traffic signal lights don't change unless tripped by a car reaching the intersection in a direction with a red light (drives by sensor) or by a pedestrian (pushes ÒwalkÓ button) attempting to cross in a direction with a green traffic signal light

á          the traffic signal lights won't change in less than 30 seconds following an earlier complete change

á          when tripped, a traffic signal light changes from green to yellow, pauses 10 seconds, and changes from yellow to red

á          the ÒdonÕt-walkÓ signals change only when a pedestrian pushes the walk button, i.e., ÒdonÕt-walkÓ signals remain on in all directions unless a pedestrian pushes the ÒwalkÓ button, and do not change if an automobile trips the lights

á          if a pedestrian pushes the button to change the Òwalk/donÕt walkÓ signal when there is already a red traffic light for that crossing, then the traffic signals remain unchanged..

á          the walk signal remains on for 30 seconds.

a.      Identify the ÒactorsÓ and develop a ÒUse-CaseÓ analysis for the traffic lights.

b.      Develop either [520]/both [620] a FSM or/and a Petri net specification for a traffic light. State any other assumptions you make clearly, e.g. how are you going to handle time (clock, guards, etc.)

4.      For the additional requirements for University Enrollment [Maciaszek Ð pp151-52] and attached below, extend the use case model of Figure 4.9 (Example 4.12) to include the extended requirements. [Maciaszek Ð Chapt.4-E5].

5.      Extend the Sequence Diagram of Figure 4.14 (Example 4.17) to include the checking of prerequisites Ð a student will only be added to the course if he/she passed the prerequisite courses. [Maciaszek Ð Chapt.4-E7].

 


Additional Requirements for the University Enrollment System

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Departments. Academics work for a single Department.

2) Most degrees are managed by one Division, but some are managed jointly

by two or more divisions.

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mail. Continuing students, who are eligible to re-enroll, receive (also by mail)

enrolment instructions together with the notification of their examination

results.

4) Enrolment instructions include the class timetable for the course offerings.

5) During the enrolment, the students may consult an academic adviser in their

Division of registration on the formulation of a program of study.

6) Students are not restricted to studying only courses offered by their Division

of registration and may at any time change their Division of registration (by

completing a change of program form available from the Student Office).

7) To take certain courses, a student must first pass the prerequisite courses

with the required grade (i.e. a straight pass may not be sufficient). A student

who has not passed a course satisfactorily may attempt to do the same

course again. Special approvals by the delegate of the Head of the relevant

Division are needed to enroll in a course for the third time or when

requesting waivers of prerequisites.

8) Students are classified as part-time if they are enrolled for the year in course

offerings carrying a combined total of fewer than 18 credit points.

9) A special permission needs to be obtained to enroll in a program of course

offerings carrying a combined total of more than 14 credit points in a given

semester.

10) Each course has one academic in charge of the course, but additional

academics may be involved as well. There may be a different academic in

charge of a course each semester and there may be different academics for

each course each semester.