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action^2has definition Something that takes place effectively instantaneously when a transition occurs in a state diagram, or upon entry or exit from a state2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
has example as sending a message, starting a hardware device or setting a variable2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
is a subtopic of 8.2 - State Diagrams2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
is caused by one of the following situations:2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
is a kind of action2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
is a kind of computation2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
must be simple because it should take place with no noticeable consumption of time2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
occurs instantaneously2001-08-30 14:54:27.0
action2001-08-30 14:54:26.0
computationcan be represented by a state diagram2001-08-30 14:55:00.0
eventcan cause a system or object to change from one state to another2001-08-30 14:55:31.0