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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component testing

Computer; Software engineering

Testing conducted to verify the correct implementation of the design and compliance with program requirements for one software element (e.g. unit, module) or a collection of software elements.

design

Computer; Software engineering

(1) The process of defining the software architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a software system to satisfy specified requirements. (2) The results of the design process.

maintenance plan

Computer; Software engineering

A document that identifies the management and technical approach to be used in maintaining software products. Typically included are topics such as tools, resources, facilities, and schedules.

risk avoidance

Computer; Software engineering

A course of action that removes a risk factor from further consideration (for example, by changing the requirements, extending the schedule, or transferring the risk factor to another domain).

software configuration management plan

Computer; Software engineering

A document setting forth the configuration items of a system and the plan for configuration management of each of them, including schedules, procedures, personnel, and equipment to be utilized.

include

Computer; Software engineering

In UML, a relationship from a base use case to an included use case specifying how the behavior defined for the included use case can be inserted into the behavior defined for the base use case.

performance requirement

Computer; Software engineering

A system/software system requirement specifying a performance characteristic that a system/software system or system/software component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, and frequency.