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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

transaction

Computer; Software engineering

In software engineering, a data element, control element, signal, event, or change of state that causes, triggers, or initiates an action or sequence of actions.

manufacture

Computer; Software engineering

In software engineering, the process of copying software to disks, chips, or other devices for distribution to customers or users.

error model

Computer; Software engineering

In software evaluation, a model used to estimate or predict the number of remaining faults, required test time, and similar characteristics of a system.

error prediction model

Computer; Software engineering

In software evaluation, a model used to estimate or predict the number of remaining faults, required test time, and similar characteristics of a system.

problem state

Computer; Software engineering

In the operation of a computer system, a state in which programs other than the supervisory program can execute.

supervisor state

Computer; Software engineering

In the operation of a computer system, a state in which the supervisory program is executing. This state usually has higher priority than, and precludes the execution of, application programs.

page zero

Computer; Software engineering

In the paging method of storage allocation, the first page in a series of pages.

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