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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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data type
Computer; Software engineering
A class of data, characterized by the members of the class and the operations that can be applied to them. For example, character type, enumeration type, integer type, logical type, real type.
completion code
Computer; Software engineering
A code communicated to a job stream processor by a batch program to influence the execution of succeeding steps in the input stream.
application generator
Computer; Software engineering
A code generator that produces programs to solve one or more problems in a particular application area; for example, a payroll generator.
status code
Computer; Software engineering
A code used to indicate the results of a computer program operation. For example, a code indicating a carry, an overflow, or a parity error.
condition code
Computer; Software engineering
A code used to indicate the results of a computer program operation. For example, a code indicating a carry, an overflow, or a parity error.
return code
Computer; Software engineering
A code used to influence the execution of a calling module following a return from a called module.
database
Computer; Software engineering
A collection of interrelated data stored together in one or more computerized files.
