Component Definition

Let us define Component

What does component mean? What are examples and types of components?

Component Definition

A component performs tasks, called behavior, that take care of one or more functions for a system it is part of.

A module is often the logical counterpart (element) of one or more components. Preferably, to increase replaceability, the interfaces conform to open standards.

Component has important relationships with 'Entity', 'Function', 'Service', 'Interface'.

Usage

Examples of Components are software application components, like a parser component. Or a machine component, or a vehicle component, like an engine.

Symbol

The shape for a component is a square with interface handles:

component definition

Types of Components

Common types of components are:

  • Business Component
  • Application Component
  • IT Infrastructure Component
  • Core Component
  • Additional Component

Further reading

Are you interested in reading more about what is component meaning?
Here we have a Wikipedia page about Component definition, a IBM page about Principal component analysis, and a page about how to generate Components Diagrams