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Direct Actor-to-Actor Communication

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The Transfer data sequence diagram includes direct communication between the Medical Receptionist (actor) and the PRS (Patient Records System, another actor). What feature of a sequence diagram does this illustrate?

Correct Answer

That actors can communicate directly with each other without going through the system's internal objects — illustrated by a message arrow directly between two actor lifelines

Explanation

One of the additional features illustrated in the Transfer data sequence diagram is the direct communication between the actors in the system. A message arrow connects the Medical Receptionist actor's lifeline directly to the PRS actor's lifeline, showing that these two parties communicate directly (e.g., the receptionist logs in to the PRS) without routing through Mentcare's internal objects.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition


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