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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Package

Computer; Software engineering

A separately compilable software component consisting of related data types, data objects, and subprograms.

Straight-line code

Computer; Software engineering

A sequence of computer instructions in which there are no loops.

Baseline management

Computer; Software engineering

In configuration management, the application of technical and administrative direction to designate the documents and changes to those documents that formally identify and establish baselines at ...

Developmental configuration

Computer; Software engineering

In configuration management, the software and associated technical documentation that define the evolving configuration of a computer software configuration item during development. Note: The ...

Allocated configuration identification

Computer; Software engineering

In configuration management, the current ap-proved specifications governing the development of configuration items that are part of a higher level configuration item. Each specification defines the ...

Functional configuration identification

Computer; Software engineering

In configuration management, the current approved technical documentation for a configuration item. It prescribes all necessary functional characteristics, the tests required to demonstrate ...

Critical item

Computer; Software engineering

In configuration management, an item within a configuration item that, because of special engineering or logistic considerations, requires an approved specification to establish technical or ...