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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
Offline
Computer; Software engineering
Pertaining to a device or process that is not under the direct control of the central processing unit of a computer.
Assembled origin
Computer; Software engineering
The address of the initial storage location assigned to a computer programme by an assembler, a compiler, or a linkage editor.
Reliability
Computer; Software engineering
The ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time.
Starting address
Computer; Software engineering
The address of the first instruction of a computer programme in main storage. Note: This address may or may not be the same as the program's origin, depending upon whether there are data preceding ...
Error tolerance
Computer; Software engineering
The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of erroneous inputs.
Interoperability
Computer; Software engineering
The ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and to use the information that has been exchanged.
Destination address
Computer; Software engineering
The address of the device or storage location to which data is to be transferred.
