Symbol table

A list of symbol names and their associated values, usually in an object or executable file, which gives the names of external symbols and their addresses.

substitution symbol table

Semiconductors; Digital Signal Processors (DSP)

A table that is maintained by the assembler during the assembler execution to track the text to be associated with given symbols.

table

Internet; Internet communication

An arrangement of information in rows and columns that makes comparing and contrasting easier. For example, charts in newspapers and magazines often are presented in table format.

table

Jewelry; General jewelry

The upper horizontal surface of a faceted gem.

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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Ina Drew

Former chief investment officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. who retired on May 14 2012 after the division she oversaw at the bank lost an estimated US ...