Computer-Aided Software Engineering: "Automating The Process ... "

Computer-Aided
Software Engineering
Automating the process ...
PSE 101 Software Engineering

Concepts and Methodology
Lecture Objectives
To understand the role of automation
in the software engineering process
To describe the different types of
CASE tools
To discuss the importance of
integration among the different CASE
tools
Computer Aided Software

Engineering
What is a CASE Environment?
CASE is the use of computer-based
support in the software development
process.
What is a CASE Tool?

A CASE tool is a computer-based product
aimed at supporting one or more software
engineering activities within a software
development process.
Goal of using CASE

tools
Supply basic functionality, do routine tasks
automatically
Be able to support editing of code in the particular
programming language, supply refactoring tools
Enhance productivity
Generate code pieces automatically
Increase software quality

Intuitive use
Integration with other tools
For example, code editor works with code repository
What could be called a

CASE tool?
Project management software

System design tools
Code storage
Compilers
Translation tools
Test software

But generally
Code generation tools (Visual Studio
.NET)
Code analysis (Borland Audits)
Development of data models (UML
editors)
Cleaning up code (refactoring tools)
Bug tracker
Version control (CVS, etc.)
They Do ?
CASE tools do more than just output
code
Can be used to generate SE documents
Database schema
Data flow diagrams
Entity relationship diagrams
Program specifications
User documentation

Upper and Lower CASE

Upper CASE: Tools for the analysis
and design phase of the software
development lifecycle (diagramming
tools, report and form generators,
analysis tools)
Lower CASE: Tools to support
implementation, testing,
configuration management
What is CASE?
CAD/CAM - Computer-aided design &
manufacturing
Automated support for software
engineering process
Provides engineer with ability to
automate manual activities and improve
engineering insight and quality
Can be single tool or complete
environment
Building Blocks for

CASE
CASE Tools
Integration Framework
Portability Services
Operating System
Hardware Platform
Environment Architecture
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Taxonomy of CASE
Tools
Business Systems Planning
Information Engineering Tools
Process Modeling and Management Tools
Project Management
Project Planning Tools

Risk Analysis Tools
Project Management Tools
Requirements Tracing Tools
Metrics and Management Tools

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Taxonomy of CASE
Tools (Continued)
Support Tools
Documentation Tools
System Software Tools
Quality Assurance Tools
Database Management Tools
Software Configuration Management Tools
Analysis and Design Tools

PRO/SIM Tools
Interface Design and Development Tools
Prototyping Tools
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Taxonomy of CASE
Tools (Continued)
Programming Tools
Integration and Testing Tools

Static Analysis Tools
Dynamic Analysis Tools
Test Management Tools
Client/Server Testing Tools
Maintenance Tools
Reengineering Tools
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Integration Options
Individual Tool (Point Solution)

Data Exchange
Tool Bridges & Partnerships
Consortium & Standards
Single Source
IPSE

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Integrated CASE (ICASE)

Integration of a variety of tools and
information that enables closure of
communication among tools,
between people and across the
software process
Combination of CASE tools in an
environment where interface
mechanisms are standardised
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I-CASE Features
All tools sharing SE information
Change of one item tracked to other
items
Provide version control and
configuration management
Direct access to any tool
Automated support for integration of
tools & data into standard WBS
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I-CASE Features
(Continued)
Consistent look & feel for each tool

Support communication among
engineers
Collect management & technical
metrics

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Benefits of I-CASE
Smooth transfer of information from a tool
to another and one SE step to the next
Reduction in effort to perform umbrella
activities such as SCM, SQA and
document production
increase in project control
Improved coordination among staff
members in a large software project
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Diagram
User interface layer
- interface tool kit
- presentation protocol
Tools management services
CASE
Tools layer
tool
Object management layer
- integration services
- configuration management services
Shared repository layer
- CASE database
- access control functions

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User interface layer
incorporates standardised interface toolkit
with common presentation protocol
human-computer interface, display objects,
guidelines for same look & feel
Tools layer
tools management - control behaviour of
tools
coordination of tasks, e.g. multitasking
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(Continued)
Object management layer

configuration management functions
integration services - standard modules
that couple tools with repository
Shared repository layer

CASE database
access control functions - enable object
management layer interact with database
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Process Integration
carry out
support
CASE
Tools
calls
generate
Users
Activities
Process
Interpreter
Results
advises
Process
model
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CASE Workbenches
Set of tools which supports a particular
phase of the software process e.g. design
Advantage - tools can work together to
provide more comprehensive support
Common services can be implemented and
called by all the tools
Integration possible through shared files,
shared repository, or shared data structures
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Programming
workbenches
Language compiler
Structured editor
Linker
Loader
Cross-referencer
Prettyprinter
Static & Dynamic analyser
Interactive debugger

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Analysis and Design

Workbenches
Diagram editors
Design analysis and checking tools
Repository
Repository query language
Report definition and generation tools
Forms definition
Import/export facilities
Code generators

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Testing workbenches
Test manager
Test data generator
Oracle - generates predicted results
File comparator
Report generator
Dynamic analyser
Simulator

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Examples of CASE Tools

With Class - object-oriented design
and code generation
Eiffelbench - object-oriented
programming and debugging
Oracle Designer/2000 - integrated
CASE environment

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With Class
Design objects - identifying
attributes and operations
Specifying relationships
Diagramming for various
methodologies
Code generation for various
languages
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Eiffelbench
Based on Eiffel language (an objectoriented language)
For development and debugging of
program
Consists of tools such as:
Project Tool
System Tool
Class Tool
Feature Tool
Object Tool
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Oracle Designer/2000
Repository Administration
Process Modeler
Entity Relationship Diagrammer
Function Hierarchy Diagrammer
Dataflow Diagrammer
System Designer
Utilities

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