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| computation comparison table | |||||||
| Subject | cause by | complete before | have example | has definition | be | occur instantaneously | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| action^2 | one of the following situations:
| as sending a message, starting a hardware device or setting a variable | Something that takes place effectively instantaneously when a transition occurs in a state diagram, or upon entry or exit from a state | simple because it should take place with no noticeable consumption of time | |||
| activity | the system leaves the current state as the result of some transition | Something that occurs over a period of time and takes place while the system is in a state |
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