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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.
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requirements derivation
Computer; Software engineering
(1) In a hierarchical structure, the next lower level that is associated with a given element. The lower element is said to be derived from the higher element. (2) In system engineering, the changing ...
detailed design phase
Computer; Software engineering
The software development lifecycle phase during which the detailed design process takes place, using the software system design and software architecture from the previous phase (architectural ...
risk factor
Computer; Software engineering
A potential problem that would be detrimental to a planned activity, project, or program, characterized by the probability of problem occurrence (0 _ p _ 1) and a potential loss (of life, money, ...
optimization analysis
Computer; Software engineering
A form of decision analysis that balances competing components to achieve the best performance. Software’s classic space-time trade-off is an example of optimization; an algorithm that runs faster ...
software cost-estimation model
Computer; Software engineering
Any one of several quantitative methods of estimating the expected cost (and some times schedule) of a software project. Quantitative techniques are generally based on empirically derived cost ...
detailed design description
Computer; Software engineering
A document that describes the exact detailed configuration of a computer program. It identifies the input, output, control logic, algorithms, and data structure of each individual low-level component ...
system requirements review (SRR)
Computer; Software engineering
In system engineering, a system milestone review that ascertains the adequacy of the system developer's efforts in defining system requirements. It will be conducted when a significant portion of the ...
