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About this interaction overview diagram
Following is an interaction overview diagram showing the steps involved in a login system. Through visual representation with the help of a diagram, it illustrates the various steps involved and their order of execution inside the login system.
A login system is crucial to ensure that only authorized individuals access the system. It acts as a security measure to prevent any unauthorized individual or group of individuals from entering the system.
Here the various steps include requesting for login, choosing an option or way to log in, and logging success or failure for the user. All of these step’s work in a coordinated way to provide the user access to the system.
Here in the following interaction overview diagram, the user initiates the process by requesting to log into the system. The system then displays various options for the user to choose from. The user can either log in via Facebook, Google, or by the username registered on the application.
After the user chooses the option, the system validates the credentials of the user. If the credentials are correct, the user successfully logs into the system. If not, the user is unable to log in and is reverted to the choose option step.
How to use this template
Click on Use this template to use it. After the template opens, you can customize the diagram by dragging and dropping new shapes from the libraries present on the left side as per the requirement of your system.
Edit the text. Style the lines, boxes, and text by clicking on the respective elements. You can also save some common elements in your libraries for future use when creating similar diagrams.
Choose a format to save it for later or share it with others. Click on Export to choose the format of your file (.eddx, .pdf, .png, .jpg) to export the file.
Benefits of the interaction overview diagram
Through an interaction overview diagram, one can get a clear understanding of how different components interact with one another inside a login system. They also get a clear visualization of the order of the execution of the steps.
The diagram can be used by various stakeholders to better understand how the login process works in various systems. Whether you’re a student, a teacher, a developer, or even from the management through this interaction overview diagram one can also understand the order of execution of the steps involved.
The usage of an interaction overview diagram is also important and comes in handy while trying to change the overall login system as it gives a clear image of the various states involved in the current implemented system.
FAQs about the interaction overview diagram
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An interaction overview diagram is used to provide a high-level view of the system and the flow of control within the system. It is extremely useful when understanding the interaction of various components within the system.
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No, a sequence diagram is a form of interaction diagram. A sequence diagram is used to show the order of execution of various processes between various objects present within the system.
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In terms of the structure and the elements used in the diagrams, both diagrams are visually similar. The difference is that, for an interaction overview, each activity is pictured as a frame which can contain a nested interaction diagram.
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There are various types of UML diagrams, all used for specific purposes. All of these diagrams fall under two main categories: Structural and behavioral diagrams. A structure diagram shows the static view of the application whereas a behavioral diagram shows what’s happening in the application.