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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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Software engineering

Rolling wave

Computer; Software engineering

A "just-in-time" method for analysing the work to be done. For example, first, plan at the staff-week level for the next month, second, plan at the one month level for the following three quarters (9 ...

Interest

Computer; Software engineering

Literally, a fee for renting money. Someone who borrows money from another is usually obligated to return the original amount borrowed plus some additional money. That additional money is the ...

Supporting process

Computer; Software engineering

A collection of work activities that supports the software development environment. Examples of supporting processes include software documentation, software quality assurance, software verification ...

Management review

Computer; Software engineering

A review to determine the project status as it applies to project plans, schedules, budget, staffing, training, and so forth. The monetary expenditures are compared with the budget, and differences ...

Host machine

Computer; Software engineering

(1) A computer used to develop software intended for another computer. Contrast with: target machine (1).~(2) A computer used to emulate another computer. Contrast with: target machine (2).~(3) The ...

Product specification

Computer; Software engineering

(1) A dacument that specifies the design that production copies of a system or component must implement. Note: For software, this document describes the as-built version of the software.~(2) A ...

Requirement

Computer; Software engineering

(1) A condition or capability needed by a user to solve a problem or achieve an objective.~(2) A condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system or system component to satisfy a ...

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