Software engineering

Software engineering

The systematic application of scientific principles and disciplines to the development, operation, and maintenance of software to perform prespecified functions with maximum economy and efficiency.

Industry: Computer; Software

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functional configuration audit (FCA)

Computer; Software engineering

The formal examination of functional characteristics from test data for a hardware/software configuration item, prior to acceptance, to verify that the item has achieved the performance specified in ...

peer reviews

Computer; Software engineering

A semiformal to formal evaluation technique in which software requirements, design, or code are examined in detail by a person or group other than the originator to detect faults, violations of ...

inspector

Computer; Software engineering

In an inspection or walkthrough, the inspection team members identify and describe anomalies in the software product. Inspectors should be chosen to represent different viewpoints at the meeting (for ...

traceability

Computer; Software engineering

The identification and documentation of derivation paths (upward) and allocation or flow down paths (downward) of work products in the work product hierarchy. Important kinds of traceability include: ...

configuration

Computer; Software engineering

(1) The arrangement of a system or network as defined by the nature, number, and chief characteristics of its functional units. More specifically, the term configuration may refer to a hardware ...

bond

Computer; Software engineering

A form of investment that behaves like an interest only loan. The investor buys the bond for some amount, receives interest-only payments over time, and then receives the initial investment plus the ...

version

Computer; Software engineering

(1) An initial release or re-release of a computer software configuration item, associated with a complete compilation or recompilation of the computer software configuration item. (2) An initial ...