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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.

Contributors in Software engineering

Software engineering

preliminary design review (PDR)

Computer; Software engineering

This review has been mostly replaced by architectural design review.

use case diagram

Computer; Software engineering

A UML diagram that shows actors, use cases, and their relationships.

corrective maintenance

Computer; Software engineering

Maintenance performed to correct faults in hardware or software system.

software version control

Computer; Software engineering

A process for controlling the different versions of a software system.

document control

Computer; Software engineering

The application of configuration management to the control of documents.

test log

Computer; Software engineering

A chronological record of relevant details about the execution of tests.

test procedure specification

Computer; Software engineering

A document specifying a sequence of actions for the execution of a test.

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