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Node Stereotypes: A number of standard stereotypes are provided for nodes, namely, «cdrom»,
«cd-rom», «computer», «disk array», «pc», «pc client», «pc server», «secure», «server», «storage», «unix
server», «user pc».
Association: In the context of a deployment diagram, an association represents a communication
path between nodes.
Optionally, appropriate icons can also be displayed on symbols to identify the type of nodes/artifacts.
is helps in better understanding of the deployment diagram. e symbols for node, node instance,
artifact and use of icons are shown in Figure 9.10.
e deployment view is displayed ...