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An object provided with a client service point sends requests for services and receives
rendered services. An object provided with a server service point receives requests for
services and sends rendered services.
Figure 4. Service points, Requested and rendered services
10.4 Other concepts
Amarco software implements also the following concepts:
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Functions. Functions may be associated with objects
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Entities. Entities may be associated with objects and/ or interfaces
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Services required (RqSv). A required service is associated with a service point.
Multiple required services may be associated with a service point
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Services rendered. A rendered service is associated with a required service. Multiple
services rendered may be associated with the same requested service.
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Scenario. A scenario is a flow in time of a sequence of required services, rendered
services and internal processing
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Object structure. An object may be composed of other objects (called internal
objects) . Its outside environment is made of external objects called agents
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Connection. Two objects provided with a complimentary pair of the same service
points can be connected by connecting the service points. A connection can be made
between two internal objects in a structure. A connections can be made between an
