Object Orientation Concepts

Consider the following scenario and then answer the corresponding questions.

A Video Store (AVS) runs a series of fairly standard video stores. Before a video can be put on the shelf, it must be cataloged and entered into the video database. Every customer must have a valid AVS customer card in order to rent a video. Customers rent videos for three days at a time. Every time a customer rents a video, the system must ensure that they do not have any overdue videos. If so, the overdue videos must be returned and an overdue fee paid before customer can rent more videos. Likewise, if the customer has returned overdue videos, but has not paid the overdue fee, the fee must be paid before new videos can be rented. Every morning, the store manager prints a report that lists overdue videos. If a video is two or more days overdue, the manager calls the customer to remind them to return the video. If a video is returned in damaged condition, the manager removes it from the video database and may sometimes charge the customer.

Upon your review complete the following:

1. Identify at least three classes that could be part of the AVS system. For each class identify at least four attributes and 3 methods. Your classes should be represented using proper object modeling notation (boxes for classes).

Show the relationships between classes.

2. Provide a one-sentence description that briefly describes each of the methods you have identified in the previous step.

(Hint: methods represent behaviors that an object can perform).

3. For each of the classes identified in question 1, list any states that may be associated with that class. (Hint: State is the condition of an object at a certain stage in its lifetime.

4. Whenever a video is added or returned, the system will increase the total number of available movies for checkout for that movie. How will this "behavior" be represented in your data model?

5. Are there any superclasses or subclasses in your model? If so, list them and show their relationship. If not, explain your reasoning.

Grading Criteria:

Your assignment will be assessed using the following criteria.

- Length of the answer: Be as clear as possible; vague answers will not receive full credit. Information in excess of what the question warrants is acceptable as long as it is relevant and correct. Incorrect information, even if unwarranted will be penalized. Feel free to use any reliable resource (except classmates!) to answer the questions, but do so with the objective of understanding your answers.

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