Activity 8.1: Simulating Component Communication In this activity, you will simulate the communication between components. This activity will illustrate how COM has simplified component communication. Objectives After completing this activity, you will be able to: ! Demonstrate how COM technologies enable component-based solutions to work. Before You Begin This activity includes both small group tasks and class discussion. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this activity. Materials This activity will require: ! Blank sheets of paper. ! Markers. ! A flip chart. ! Instructions handed out by the instructor. Time to complete this activity: 15 minutes followed by a 10 minute discussion. 54 Activity 8.1: Simulating Component Communication Exercise 1: Component Communication Before COM ! Communicate with the other components 1. Participate in small groups as assigned by the instructor. 2. The instructor will give you a sheet of paper with specific instructions. 3. Follow the instructions on the piece of paper. You should not communicate with the other group members except as indicated by the instructions. Activity 8.1: Simulating Component Communication 55 Exercise 2: Component Communication Using COM (5 minutes) ! Communicate with the other components 1. Participate in small groups as assigned by the instructor. 2. Use the instructions from Exercise 1. 3. Write your interface on a piece of paper and place it in front of you so that the rest of the group can read it. You should not communicate with the other group members except as indicated by the instructions. After completing the above steps, you will discuss the activity with the class. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . Activity 8. 1: Simulating Component Communication In this activity, you will simulate the communication between components. This activity will. complete this activity: 15 minutes followed by a 10 minute discussion. 54 Activity 8. 1: Simulating Component Communication Exercise 1: Component Communication