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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Execute

Computer; Software engineering

To carry out an instruction, process, or computer program.

Read

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To access data from a storage device or data medium.

Regression test

Computer; Software engineering

Retesting to detect faults introduced by modification as required from previous testing.

Post condition

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A constraint that must be true when a use case has ended.

Formal design

Computer; Software engineering

The process of using a formal method for software design.

Precondition

Computer; Software engineering

A constraint that must be true when a use case is invoked.

Independent verification and validation (IV&V)

Computer; Software engineering

V&V processes performed by an organisation with a specified degree of technical, managerial, and financial independence from the development organization.