state diagram
[/steɪt ˈdaɪəɡræm/]
nounpl: state diagrams
diagrama de estados
1. A visual representation used in computer science and software engineering that depicts the states of a system and the transitions between those states
The engineer created a state diagram to illustrate how the traffic light system moves from red to yellow to green.
O engenheiro criou um diagrama de estados para ilustrar como o sistema de semáforo passa de vermelho para amarelo para verde.
2. A type of UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagram used to model the behavior and lifecycle of objects or systems
A state diagram can help developers understand all possible states an object can exist in during its lifecycle.
Um diagrama de estados pode ajudar os desenvolvedores a entender todos os estados possíveis que um objeto pode ter durante seu ciclo de vida.
3. A formal representation consisting of nodes (states) and directed edges (transitions) labeled with events or conditions
The state diagram showed transitions labeled with user actions and system responses.
O diagrama de estados mostrou transições rotuladas com ações do usuário e respostas do sistema.
State diagrams are fundamental tools in software engineering curricula in both Brazilian and American universities. They are particularly important in formal methods, embedded systems design, and UML-based software development. The terminology is consistent across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking technical communities.
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