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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

Subtype

Computer; Software engineering

A subset of a data type, obtained by constraining the set of possible values of the data type. Note: The operations applicable to the subtype are the same as those of the original data type.

Closed subroutine

Computer; Software engineering

A subroutine that is stored at one given location rather than being copied into a computer programme at each place that it is called.

Symbol table

Computer; Software engineering

A table that presents programme symbols and their corresponding addresses, values, and other attributes.

Direct insert subroutine

Computer; Software engineering

A subroutine that is copied into a computer programme at each place that it is called.

Page table

Computer; Software engineering

A table that identifies the location of pages in storage and gives significant attributes of those pages.

Decision table

Computer; Software engineering

A table used to show sets of conditions and the actions resulting from them.

Computer system

Computer; Software engineering

A system containing one or more computers and associated software.

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