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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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Software engineering
macro library
Computer; Software engineering
A collection of macros available for use by a macrogenerator.
software development file (SDF)
Computer; Software engineering
A collection of material pertinent to the development of a given software unit or set of related units. Contents typically include the requirements, design, technical reports, code listings, test ...
microcode
Computer; Software engineering
A collection of microinstructions, comprising part of, all of, or a set of microprograms.
operating system
Computer; Software engineering
A collection of software, firmware, and hardware elements that controls the execution of computer programs and provides such services as computer resource allocation, job control, input/output ...
computer program
Computer; Software engineering
A combination of computer instructions and data definitions that enable computer hardware to perform computational or control functions.
pseudo code (pseudocode)
Computer; Software engineering
A combination of programming language constructs and natural language used to express a computer program design. For example: IF the data arrives faster than expected, THEN reject every third input. ...
