UML – a survey on technical university students in Lublin
Kamil Żyła
k.zyla@pollub.plLublin University of Technology (Poland)
Adam Ulidowski
Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0657-0533
Jan Wrzos
Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-8240
Bartłomiej Włodarczyk
Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9631-0841
Krzysztof Krocz
Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1373-6573
Patryk Drozd
Lublin University of Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-8240
Abstract
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a commonly known OMG (Object Management Group) standard for designing software systems. However, practice shows that the usage of UML varies depending on the specificity of a software system and company. The authors decided to explore the perspective of students with experience in using UML by conducting a survey with them. Analysis of the data gathered revealed that they use UML diagrams as an additional help when developing software. The main risk turned out to be different diagram interpretations.
Keywords:
UML, software engineering, information systems modeling, surveyReferences
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Żyła, K., Ulidowski, A., Wrzos, J., Włodarczyk, B., Krocz, K., & Drozd, P. (2019). UML – a survey on technical university students in Lublin. Journal of Computer Sciences Institute, 13, 279–282. https://doi.org/10.35784/jcsi.825
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Bartłomiej WłodarczykLublin University of Technology Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9631-0841
Authors
Krzysztof KroczLublin University of Technology Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1373-6573
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