What Context Models Do NOT Show
publish date: 2026/06/08 03:53:20.139469 UTC
True or False: A context model shows not only which external systems are connected to the system being specified, but also the precise nature of those relationships — for example, whether each external system produces data for, consumes data from, or shares data with the system.
Correct Answer
Explanation
Context models show that the environment includes other automated systems, but they do not show the types of relationships between the systems in the environment and the system being specified. External systems might produce data, consume data, share data, or be physically co-located or separate. These relationships must be captured by other models (e.g., process models or sequence diagrams).
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition