Conceptual modelA conceptual model is a representation of a system. It consists of concepts used to help people know, understand, or simulate a subject the model represents. In contrast, a physical model focuses on a physical object such as a toy model that may be assembled and made to work like the object it represents. The term may refer to models that are formed after a conceptualization or generalization process. Conceptual models are often abstractions of things in the real world, whether physical or social.
Diagramme ternairevignette|Diagramme d'inflammabilité du méthane. Zone en orange : compositions inflammables. Ligne en bleu : mélanges méthane-air. Ligne en rouge : oxygène et méthane dans les proportions stœchiométriques de la combustion. Ligne en brun : 12 % d'oxygène. vignette|Couleur des alliages Ag–Au–Cu, en fonction de leur composition. Un diagramme ternaire est la représentation graphique de triplets de données numériques par les points d'un triangle. Chaque triplet (a, b, c) constitue les coordonnées barycentriques du point correspondant.
Représentation graphiqueUn certain nombre de phénomènes sont modélisés sous forme de données qualitatives et surtout quantitatives, et ce dans de nombreux domaines : mathématiques, physique, sociologie, géographie, géologie, économie... Lorsque ces données sont complexes, elles peuvent être regroupées sous la forme d'une représentation schématique qui présente une vision simplifiée et structurée de ces éléments, parfois accompagnée d'illustrations (dessins réalistes ou stylisés).
Systems modelingSystems modeling or system modeling is the interdisciplinary study of the use of models to conceptualize and construct systems in business and IT development. A common type of systems modeling is function modeling, with specific techniques such as the Functional Flow Block Diagram and IDEF0. These models can be extended using functional decomposition, and can be linked to requirements models for further systems partition.
List of graphical methodsThis is a list of graphical methods with a mathematical basis. Included are diagram techniques, chart techniques, plot techniques, and other forms of visualization. There is also a list of computer graphics and descriptive geometry topics. Area chart Box plot Dispersion fan diagram Graph of a function Logarithmic graph paper Heatmap Histogram Bar chart Line chart Pie chart Plotting Scatterplot Sparkline Stemplot Radar chart Venn diagram Karnaugh diagram Isometric projection Orthographic projection Perspect
Function modelIn systems engineering, software engineering, and computer science, a function model or functional model is a structured representation of the functions (activities, actions, processes, operations) within the modeled system or subject area. A function model, similar with the activity model or process model, is a graphical representation of an enterprise's function within a defined scope. The purposes of the function model are to describe the functions and processes, assist with discovery of information needs, help identify opportunities, and establish a basis for determining product and service costs.
