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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.

Contributors in Software engineering

Software engineering

Software design concept

Computer; Software engineering

A fundamental idea (such as information hiding) that can be applied to designing a system.

Functional baseline

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The initial configuration established at the end of the requirements definition phase.

Crisis

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A critical state of affairs in which a decisive, probably undesirable outcome is impending.

Modularity

Computer; Software engineering

Those attributes of the software that provide a structure of highly independent modules.

Utility

Computer; Software engineering

A measure of value within a given value system, often measured on a scale of 0 to 100.

Required outputs

Computer; Software engineering

The set of items produced because of performing the minimum V&V tasks mandated within any life cycle activity.

Developer

Computer; Software engineering

In an engineering project, the organisations that actually analyzes, design, codes, and tests the delivered system.

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