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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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NOR
Computer; Software engineering
(1) In configuration management, an acronym for notice of revision.~(2) Note: The meaning of this term as a logical operator is given in IEEE Std 610.1I1084-1986 (I, 111.
run
Computer; Software engineering
(1) In software engineering, a single, usually continuous, execution of a computer program.~(2) To execute a computer program.
coding
Computer; Software engineering
(1) In software engineering, the process of expressing a computer program in a programming language.~(2) The transforming of logic and data from design specifications (design descriptions) into a ...
halt
Computer; Software engineering
(1) Most commonly, a synonym for stop.~(2) Less commonly, a synonym for pause.
segment
Computer; Software engineering
(1) One of the subsystems or combinations of subsystems that make up an overall system; for example, the accounts payable segment of a financial system.~(2) In storage allocation, a self-contained ...
operational
Computer; Software engineering
(1) Pertaining to a system or component that is ready for use in its intended environment.~(2) Pertaining to a system or component that is installed in its intended environment.~(3) Pertaining to the ...
output
Computer; Software engineering
(1) Pertaining to data transmitted to an external destination.~(2) Pertaining to a device, process, or channel involved in transmitting data to an external destination.~(3) To transmit data to an ...
