Software engineering

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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Computer; Software engineering

A computer program that creates a single load module from two or more independently translated object modules or load modules by resolving crossreferences among the modules and, possibly, by ...

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Computer; Software engineering

A computer program that creates a single load module from two or more independently translated object modules or load modules by resolving crossreferences among the modules and, possibly, by ...

object program

Computer; Software engineering

A computer program that is the output of an assembler or compiler.

demodularization

Computer; Software engineering

In software design, the process of combining related software modules, usually to optimize system performance.

packaging

Computer; Software engineering

In software development, the assignment of modules to segments to be handled as distinct physical units for execution by a computer.

macro

Computer; Software engineering

In software engineering a predefined sequence of computer instructions that is inserted into a program, usually during assembly or compilation, at each place that its appears in the program.

macro definition

Computer; Software engineering

In software engineering a predefined sequence of computer instructions that is inserted into a program, usually during assembly or compilation, at each place that its appears in the program.