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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Invocation

Computer; Software engineering

The mapping of a parallel initiation of activities of an integral activity group that perform a distinct function and return to the initiating activity. Contrast with instance; iteration.

Configuration management system

Computer; Software engineering

The discipline of identifying the components of a continually evolving system for controlling changes to those components and maintaining integrity and traceability throughout the lifecycle.

Modification request (MR)

Computer; Software engineering

A generic term that includes the forms associated with the various trouble/problem-reporting documents (e.g., incident report, trouble report) and the configuration change control documents .

Maintenance plan

Computer; Software engineering

A document that identifies the management and technical approach to be used in maintaining software products. Typically included are topics such as tools, resources, facilities, and schedules.

Component testing

Computer; Software engineering

Testing conducted to verify the correct implementation of the design and compliance with programme requirements for one software element (e.g. unit, module) or a collection of software elements.

Design

Computer; Software engineering

(1) The process of defining the software architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a software system to satisfy specified requirements. (2) The results of the design process.

Object

Computer; Software engineering

An entity that you can change or affect. An object has state, behavior, and identity. A group of objects with common structure and behaviour is a class. An instance of a class is an object.