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A Component in a Component Diagram represents a modular part of a system with well-defined interfaces. It encapsulates its contents and can be replaced or reused within a larger system.

With Components in Modeldraw's Component Diagram, you can:

  • Represent major functional elements of your system

  • Show how different parts of your system interact through interfaces

  • Illustrate the modular structure of your software architecture

  • Depict both logical and physical components of your system

  • Demonstrate the reusable and replaceable nature of system parts

  • Model different levels of abstraction in your system design

Understanding Component

Key points to understand about Components include:

  • Components are self-contained units with well-defined interfaces.

  • They can have provided interfaces (balls) and required interfaces (sockets).

  • Components hide their internal details and interact through interfaces.

  • They are designed to be reusable and replaceable within a system.

  • Can represent both high-level system parts and low-level implementation units.

  • Components can contain other components to show hierarchical structures.

Remember that Components should represent significant functional elements of your system, each with a clear purpose and well-defined interfaces.

A Component