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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Engineering change

Computer; Software engineering

An alteration in the configuration of a hardware/software configuration item or items, delivered, to be delivered, or under development, after formal establishment of its configuration ...

Hardware configuration item (HCI)

Computer; Software engineering

A hardware entity that has been established as a configuration item. The hardware configuration item exists where functional allocations have been made which clearly delineate the separation between ...

Physical configuration audit (PCA)

Computer; Software engineering

(1) The formal examination of the configuration of a hardware/software configuration item against its technical documentation to establish the product or operational baseline. (2) An audit of the ...

Software design specification

Computer; Software engineering

A document that specifies the design of a system or component. Typical contents include algorithms, system or component architecture, control logic, data structures, input/output formats, and ...

Software configuration item (SCI)

Computer; Software engineering

A software entity that has been established as a configuration item. The software configuration item exists where functional allocations have been made that clearly delineate the separation between ...

Authority

Computer; Software engineering

In management: (1) The legal or delegated right to give directions to subordinates and to command resources. (2) The discretion given an employee or incumbent of an organisational position to use ...

Moderator

Computer; Software engineering

In an inspection, the individual that is responsible for administrative tasks pertaining to the inspection, for planning and preparation of the inspection or walkthrough, ensures that the inspection ...