What is a UML Component Diagram?
A component diagram describes the organization of the physical components in a system.
Component
A component is a physical building block of the system. It is represented as a rectangle with tabs.
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Interface
An interface describes a group of operations used or created by components.
Dependencies
Draw dependencies among components using dashed arrows.
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What is a UML Deployment Diagram?
Deployment diagrams depict the physical resources in a system including nodes, components, and connections.
Node
A node is a physical resource that executes code components.
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Association
Association refers to a physical connection between nodes, such as Ethernet.
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Components and Nodes
Place components inside the node that deploys them.