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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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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.