State data

Distinct pieces of information, which can exist in various forms such as numbers, text, bit, bytes, or memory. This information can be processed and translated by a computer, and ...

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Natural environment; Coral reefs

Multiple facts (usually but not necessarily empirical) used as a basis for inference, testing, models, etc.; the word is plural (sing. Datum) and takes a plural verb.

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Professional careers; Sales

Facts or information gathered by the sales person, the marketing department or purchased from an external supplier, typically involving demographic and geographic contact ...

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Computer; Software; Software engineering

(1) A representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by

requirements derivation

Computer; Software; Software engineering

(1) In a hierarchical structure, the next lower level that is associated with a given element. The lower element is said to be derived from the higher element. (2) In system ...

detailed design phase

Computer; Software; Software engineering

The software development lifecycle phase during which the detailed design process takes place, using the software system design and software architecture from the previous phase ...

risk factor

Computer; Software; Software engineering

A potential problem that would be detrimental to a planned activity, project, or program, characterized by the probability of problem occurrence (0 _ p _ 1) and a potential loss ...

optimization analysis

Computer; Software; Software engineering

A form of decision analysis that balances competing components to achieve the best performance. Software’s classic space-time trade-off is an example of optimization; an algorithm ...

software cost-estimation model

Computer; Software; Software engineering

Any one of several quantitative methods of estimating the expected cost (and some times schedule) of a software project. Quantitative techniques are generally based on empirically ...

detailed design description

Computer; Software; Software engineering

A document that describes the exact detailed configuration of a computer program. It identifies the input, output, control logic, algorithms, and data structure of each individual ...

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Industry/Domain: Food (other) Category: Herbs & spices

Cayenne pepper

Spice (ground) Description: Powdered seasoning made from a variety of tropical chiles, including red cayenne peppers. It is very hot and spicy, so use ...