Classes are often directly related to a physical or abstract object in the real world. Think about an automobile, they could derive to other types of vehicles such as a car, truck, or van. They may contain other complex objects such as an engine, dashboard, on board display system, and safety systems. Just like those…
Like other types of diagrams, UML Class diagrams allow you to visualize, in this case, the design of a class. Since classes are at the root of Object Oriented Design, this is one of the most common diagrams you will find yourself creating. A class diagram will contain: The class name, The class’s attributes, The…
A package is a grouping of related UML elements, such as diagrams, documents, classes, or even other packages. Each element is nested within the package, which is depicted as a file folder within the diagram. The elements are then arranged hierarchically within the diagram. Package diagrams are commonly used to provide a visual organization of…
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general purpose modelling language whose main purpose is to to define a standard way to visualize how a software application/system is to be designed. UML is an approved standard since 2005 which makes it easy to find tools and users which can share documents between users. UML is not…
This is a great question that doesn’t get asked enough in my opinion, and is good no matter your major. For the most part, you should focus on learning and understanding the material rather than a good grade. If you understand the material, grades will follow. However, when you enter the workforce, most people won’t…
A common question I get is why is there all this math in Computer Science, and what happens if I’m not great at it? So some of the math is because a lot of early Computer Science work was done by applied mathematicians. However, that’s not the only reason for the math courses. Math helps…
Many students want to know what language should they learn, either while in school for Computer Science, or even before they get there. This of course varies between schools, but typically you can find Python, C/C++, and Java as some of the more common languages. However, typically, the school will offer and/or teach them to…
A common question I hear is actually a two-parter. 1) Do I need my own laptop? and 2) Which laptop should I get? Well, I think if you’re asking number 2, you know the answer to number 1….but let me dive into it. So, do you need your own computer? For some majors, you can…
