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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Fourth generation language (4GL)

Computer; Software engineering

A computer language designed to improve the productivity achieved by high order (third generation) languages and, often, to make computing power available to non-programmers. Features typically ...

Housekeeping operation

Computer; Software engineering

A computer operation that establishes or reestablishes a set of initial conditions to facilitate the execution of a computer program; for 'example, initializing storage areas, clearing flags, ...

Overhead operation

Computer; Software engineering

A computer operation that establishes or reestablishes a set of initial conditions to facilitate the execution of a computer program; for 'example, initializing storage areas, clearing flags, ...

Application-oriented language

Computer; Software engineering

A computer language with facilities or notations applicable primarily to a single application area; for example, a language for computerassisted instruction or hardware design.