This standard contains definitions for more than terms, establishing the basic vocabulary of software engineering. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong 66 by 660 feet, which is exactly equal to 10 square chains, 1. Abstraction 1 the level of technical detail of some representation of software. The definition of systems engineering has evolved over time. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology ieee. A good glossary can help insure consistent terminology.
This document is intended to serve as a glossary of terminology applicable to software development and computerized systems in fda regulated industries. This glossary is an update and expansion of ieee std 7291983, ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology ansi 3. The maintainability of software depends on a few different factors. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology. It is composed of independent experts who all have a strong background in requirements engineering, covering a wide area of. Ieeestd610121990r2002 ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminologydefines terms in the field of software engineering. Software considerations in airborne systems and equipment certification, requirements and technical concepts for aviation rtca sc167. The purpose of this document is to provide standardized glossary to be used by it professionals in involved business analysis and requirement engineering to ensure common understanding of basic terms and activities.
It will facilitate consistency in describing the requirements of the law and regulations applicable to such products and systems. Scope this document presents concepts, terms and definitions related to business and system analysis. If you feel that you know definition of any term better than mentioned here you can use this contact form to. This standard identifies terms currently in use in the field of software engineering. Software engineering the profession of designing software systems to meet specified performance requirements. When existing standards were found to be incomplete, unclear, or inconsistent with other entries. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering wikipedia. There are a lot of different meanings assigned to software engineering terms. Glossary of software engineering terminology 1982 by ansiieee venue.
The architecture of a software system is the structural and behavioural framework on which all other aspects of the system depend. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology 610. Its purpose is to identify terms currently used in software engineering and to present the current meanings of these terms. This glossary defines terms in the field of software engineering. Ieee std 7291993 ieee software engineering standard 7291993. A condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system or system component to satisfy a contract, standard. To help you achieve this goal, were offering this authoritative reference guide, pulling together a complete list of project management terminology. Standard glossary of software engineering terminology semantic. This engineering dictionary compendium offers you dictionaries and glossaries with detailed explanations and definitions of terms, phrases, acronyms and. Glossary of electrical engineering terms and definitions listed alphabetically. Establishing standardized definitions for common project management terms is a challenge, even for seasoned pros. Computeraided engineering cae is the broad usage of computer software to aid in engineering analysis tasks. This glossary of testing terms contains a large number of frequently used terms, and is an excerpt of the book testing and quality assurance of it systems, by reqtest founder ulf eriksson the glossary is meant to help you get familiar with words and phrases commonly used in testing and requirements work.
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Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology, identifies terms currently in use in the field of software engineering. A few terms that were included in the initial glossary. All the software testing terms are included in this glossary. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. It is the organisational structure of a software system including components, connections, constraints, and rationale. Ieee 729 standard glossary of software engineering. Standard glossary of software engineering terminology. From ieee software engineering standards collection.
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Institute of electronical and electronics engineers. Developing maintainable software software sustainability. When existing standards were found to be incomplete, unclear, or inconsistent with other entries in the dictionary, however, new, revised, or composite definitions have been developed. This glossary defines terms in general use in the software engineering field. This is a glossary of terms related to software development. Glossary of scrum terms this glossary is meant to represent an overview of scrumrelated terms. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology ieee std 61 0. Every effort has been made to use definitipns from established standards in this dictionary. Standard glossary of terms used in software engineering. All information about the international requirements engineering board ireb e. October 10, 2019 revision history 09 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Next 10 use of relative code churn measures to predict system defect density. Glossary of reengineering terms software engineering glossary abstract data types adt a type whose internal form is hidden behind a set of access functions. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology a condition or capability needed by a user to solve a problem or achieve an objective.
The most used engineering terminology can be confusing to the average consumer. The ease with which a software system or component can be modified to correct faults, improve performance or other attributes, or adapt to a changed environment. This standard provides an extensive and thorough set of definitions, more or less independent of any particular software methodology. New terms are continually being generated, and new meanings are being adopted for existing terms.
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