The document discusses the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and object-oriented modeling and design. It introduces UML as a graphical language used to represent object-oriented designs. It describes how UML can be used to model real-world objects and the communication between objects. It also discusses how object-oriented programming uses these models to develop software applications like the Java programming language. The document uses an example of modeling an elevator system to illustrate object-oriented analysis and design using UML class and object diagrams.