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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Addressing exception

Computer; Software engineering

An exception that occurs when a programme calculates an address outside the bounds of the storage available to it.

Protection exception

Computer; Software engineering

An exception that occurs when a programme attempts to write into a protected area in storage.

Operation exception

Computer; Software engineering

An exception that occurs when a programme encounters an invalid operation code.

Fatal error

Computer; Software engineering

An error that results in the complete inability of a system or component to function.

Transient error

Computer; Software engineering

An error that occurs once, or at unpredictable intervals.

Global compaction

Computer; Software engineering

In microprogramming, compaction in which microoperations may be moved beyond the boundaries of the single entry, single exit sequential blocks in which they occur.

In proof of correctness, a designation indicating that a program's output assertions follow logically from its input assertions and processing steps, and that, in addition, the programme terminates ...