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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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Test documentation
Computer; Software engineering
Documentation describing plans for, or results of, the testing of a system or component. Types include test case specification, test incident report, test log, test plan, test procedure, test report.
Control data
Computer; Software engineering
Data that select an operating mode, direct the sequential flow of a program, or otherwise directly influence the operation of software; for example, a loop control variable.
Passlfail criteria
Computer; Software engineering
Decision rules used to determine whether a software item or a software feature passes or fails a test.
Adaptation data
Computer; Software engineering
Data used to adapt a programme to a given installation site or to given conditions in its operational environment.
Instrumentation
Computer; Software engineering
Devices or instructions installed or inserted into hardware or software to monitor the operation of a system or component.
State data
Computer; Software engineering
Data that defines an internal state of the test unit and is used to establish that state or compare with existing states.
Partitioning
Computer; Software engineering
Decom-position; the separation of the whole into its parts.
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