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.

Industry: Computer; Software

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Verification

Computer; Software engineering

Confirmation by examination and provisions of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled. In design and development, verification concerns the process of examining the result ...

Version

Computer; Software engineering

(1) An initial release or re-release of a computer software configuration item, associated with a complete compilation or recompilation of the computer software configuration item. (2) An initial ...

Peer reviews

Computer; Software engineering

A semiformal to formal evaluation technique in which software requirements, design, or code are examined in detail by a person or group other than the originator to detect faults, violations of ...

Project agreement

Computer; Software engineering

A document or set of documents baselined by the acquirer and the supplier that specifies the conditions under which the project will be conducted. A project agreement may include items such as the ...

Bond

Computer; Software engineering

A form of investment that behaves like an interest only loan. The investor buys the bond for some amount, receives interest-only payments over time, and then receives the initial investment plus the ...

Inspector

Computer; Software engineering

In an inspection or walkthrough, the inspection team members identify and describe anomalies in the software product. Inspectors should be chosen to represent different viewpoints at the meeting (for ...

Configuration

Computer; Software engineering

(1) The arrangement of a system or network as defined by the nature, number, and chief characteristics of its functional units. More specifically, the term configuration may refer to a hardware ...