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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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opportunity cost
Computer; Software engineering
The implicit cost associated with investing money in a certain activity. Making that investment means that the same money cannot be invested elsewhere, where it might earn a higher interest rate.
code audit
Computer; Software engineering
An independent review of source code by a person, team, or tool to verify compliance with software design documentation and programming standards. Correctness and efficiency may also be evaluated.
software requirements analysis
Computer; Software engineering
(1) The process of studying user needs to arrive at a definition of system, hardware, or software requirements. (2) The process of studying and refining system, hardware, or software requirements.
alternate flow
Computer; Software engineering
The part of a use case that describes its alternative implementations. It is also used to describe error conditions, since errors can be considered a kind of alternative. Also called alternate path.
baseline document
Computer; Software engineering
A system/software document that defines a work product that has been place under configuration management. Examples are system specifications, requirements specifications, and design specifications.
engineering change
Computer; Software engineering
An alteration in the configuration of a hardware/software configuration item or items, delivered, to be delivered, or under development, after formal establishment of its configuration ...
criticality
Computer; Software engineering
A subjective description of the intended use and application of the system. Software criticality properties may include safety, security, complexity, reliability, performance, or other ...
