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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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If-then-else
Computer; Software engineering
A single-entry, single-exit twoway branch that defines a condition, specifies the processing to be performed if the condition is met and, optionally, if it is not, and returns control in both ...
Security kernel
Computer; Software engineering
A small, self-contained collection of key security-related statements that works as a privileged part of an operating system, specifying and enforcing, criteria that must be met for programmes and ...
Data structure-centered design
Computer; Software engineering
A software design technique in which the architecture of a system is derived from analysis of the structure of the data sets with which the system must deal.
Main programme
Computer; Software engineering
A software component that is called by the operating system of a computer and that usually calls other software components.
Simultaneous recursion
Computer; Software engineering
A situation in which two software modules call each other.
Open subroutine
Computer; Software engineering
A subroutine that is copied into a computer programme at each place that it is called.
Routine
Computer; Software engineering
A subprogram that is called by other programmes and subprograms. Note: The terms "routine," "subprogram," and "subroutine" are defined and used differently in different programming languages; the ...
