The document discusses system sequence diagrams (SSDs):
- SSDs show the events and order of interactions between an external actor and a system for one use case scenario, treating the system as a black box.
- They are used to map use case functionality onto initial object-oriented models by identifying system operations from use case steps.
- An example SSD is provided for a simple "Process Sale" use case scenario, showing messages between a Cashier actor and a System for entering items, getting totals, making a payment, and ending the sale.