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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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Computer; Software engineering

Pertaining to a system or component that is operational, in service, and in use.

System software

Computer; Software engineering

Software designed to facilitate the operation and maintenance of a computer system and its associated programs; for example, operating systems, assemblers, utilities.

Delivery

Computer; Software engineering

Release of a system or component to its customer or intended user.

Conventions

Computer; Software engineering

Requirements employed to prescribe a disciplined uniform approach to providing consistency in a software product, that is, uniform patterns or forms for arranging data.

Application software

Computer; Software engineering

Software designed to fulfil specific needs of a user; for example, software for navigation, payroll, or process control.

Practises

Computer; Software engineering

Requirements employed to prescribe a disciplined uniform approach to the software development process.

Hardware

Computer; Software engineering

Physical equipment used to process, store, or transmit computer programmes or data.

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