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Accessor function A function whose sole purpose is to provide read or write access to an otherwise private member of some object.
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Activity diagram A UML flowcharting scheme that graphically indicates the flow of control through some design.
Actor External entity that interacts with or otherwise controls a system.
Aggregation A relationship where one class (the whole class) controls another class (the parts class). The parts class could be stand-alone (used by itself or other classes), but the whole class cannot exist without the parts class.
Alternative flow A condition section in a Flow of Events scenario—typically, where error or exceptional conditions are handled.
Amateur programmer A novice ...
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