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Software Engineering Vocab

Subjects : engineering, it-skills
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1. The process of eliminating data redundancy by ensuring that tables in a database pertain to a single topic






2. Representational State Transfer.






3. Wrote the book Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software.






4. Testing tactic that looks at all ways that data can flow through the code






5. (smell) Making one change requires changes in multiple places






6. Series of phases through which software is developed






7. Delaying the creation of an object - calculation of a value or another expensive process until first needed.






8. Test whether or not tasks can be accomplished efficiently by all levels of users






9. Recognizable indicator that something may be wrong with code






10. Protecting the embodiment of an idea






11. (smell) Classes using things that should be private in other classes






12. Reusable - abstract 'blocks' of design






13. A computer program that divides code up into functional components






14. Testing designed to uncover regressions (where stuff that used to work doesn't work anymore)






15. Diagram used to show how information flows around the system






16. The process of attempting to optimise the read performance of a database by adding redundant data or by grouping data






17. Constraints on the design due to external factors






18. (smell) If a set of variables are used together in multiple places






19. 4th step of requirements gathering






20. The rights governing the ownership and disposition of technology






21. Testing can show the presence but not absence of errors

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22. Single step in a lifecycle






23. Each line of code is covered once






24. A set of rules that define the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured in a specific programming language. Example: In many programming languages - statements are terminated by a semicolon.






25. Testing tactic based on whether inputs and outputs match up for required functionality






26. Comprehensive description of software's intended purpose






27. AKA: Function Constant or Function Literal A function defined - and possibly called - without being bound to an identifier.






28. AKA: Lexical Closure or Function Closure - A function together with a referencing environment for the non - local variables of that function. The key aspect of a ______ is variables from outside the function retain there value from the time the closu






29. The degree to which code is free of defects






30. Small - behaviour- preserving - source- to- source transformation






31. Force software to fail in order to see how it recovers






32. Test cases made -> code compiles -> make code pass






33. 1st step of requirements gathering






34. Developing a plan for a product - system or component. 'how' a system should perform a task






35. Verifies that system is protected against improper penetration






36. Testing where modules are combined and tested as a group






37. Web Services Description Language. Used to create the XML document that describes the tasks performed by various web services.






38. Approach to team management that splits management up into two people with separate tasks






39. (smell) client needs to use one object to get another and then use that one to get another






40. Models ->code work is done to keep models in sync with code






41. JQuery is a lightweight JavaScript library that emphasizes interaction between JavaScript and HTML.






42. Formal testing against end user specifications






43. Derived methods should not assume more or deliver less






44. (smell) A class whose only purpose is to hold data






45. Testing can show the presence but not absence of errors

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46. Diagram outlining the tasks that are going to be performed by the user






47. Description of possible sequences of interactions between a user and the system.






48. Freezing the state of the source code at a particular point






49. Simple Object Access Protocol. Specification for exchanging structured information. Uses XML. Usually relies on other Application Layer protocols (HTTP - SMTP)






50. A subjective set of rules or guidelines used when writing source code. Example: The use of whitespace to consistently group and space out statements.