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Object Oriented Analysis and Design Mandeep Kaur, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 14: Steps for Class Design

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
14.1 Steps of Class Design
14.1.1 Combining the Three Models to Obtain Operations on Classes

14.1.2 Designing Algorithms
14.1.3 Refactoring
14.1.4 Design Optimization
14.1.5 Implementation of Control

14.1.6 Adjustment of Inheritance
14.1.7 Design of Associations

14.1.8 Object Representation
14.1.9 Organizing Class Design
14.2 Documenting Design Decisions
14.3 Summary

14.4 Keywords
14.5 Review Questions
14.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Define class design
Discuss the steps included in class design

Explain combining the three models to obtain operations on classes
Describe the process of designing algorithms to implement operations
Explain the process of optimizing access paths to data
Implement control for external interactions

Discuss adjustment of inheritance
Discuss organizing class design

Introduction

The analysis model describes the information that the system must contain and the high-level
operations that it must perform. The simplest and best approach is to carry the analysis classes
directly into design. During design, choose among the different ways to realize the analysis

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