What is Computation Independent Model

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A Computation Independent Model (CIM) is a model defined within OMG Model-Driven Architecture as a primary model. This model reflects system and software knowledge from the business perspective. The CIM may contain business knowledge about system organization, roles, functions, processes and activities, documentation, constraints etc. The CIM must contain business requirements for the software system. Learn more in: Is Modeling a Treatment for the Weakness of Software Engineering?

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One of three models in Model Driven Architecture that can be applied to specify business rules, business processes, data vocabulary and requirements to the system or software. Learn more in: An Overview of Knowledge Representation With Frames

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Model (perspective) which is independent of the calculation system, understood as a model disregarding technology. Learn more in: Synthesis of MOF, MDA, PIM, MVC, and BCE Notations and Patterns