FSM diagram

[ɛf ɛs ɛm ˈdaɪəɡræm]
nounpl: FSM diagrams
diagrama de máquina de estados finitos
1. A visual representation of a finite state machine showing states, transitions, and actions in a system
The FSM diagram illustrates how the traffic light system transitions between red, yellow, and green states.
O diagrama de máquina de estados finitos ilustra como o sistema de semáforo transiciona entre os estados vermelho, amarelo e verde.
2. A graphical tool used in computer science and engineering to model the behavior of systems with discrete states
Engineers created an FSM diagram to represent the workflow of the login authentication process.
Os engenheiros criaram um diagrama de máquina de estados finitos para representar o fluxo de trabalho do processo de autenticação de login.
FSM diagrams are fundamental tools in computer science education and software engineering practice in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian universities, they are extensively taught in automata theory and system design courses. The term is typically used in its full form in formal documentation but abbreviated as 'diagrama FSM' in casual technical discussions within tech hubs like São Paulo.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
state diagramstate machine diagramfinite state machine diagramstate transition diagram

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diagrama de máquina de estados finitos
Standard technical term used in Brazilian computer science and engineering contexts
São Paulo
diagrama FSM
Abbreviated form commonly used in tech companies and universities
Portugal
diagrama de máquina de estados
Slightly simplified version often used in Portuguese technical documentation
USA
FSM diagram / state machine diagram
Both terms are equally used in American academic and industrial settings

Related Words

finite state machinestate transitionautomata theoryflowchartUML diagramMealy machineMoore machine
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