software engineering

English

Etymology

Coined by NASA scientist and systems engineer Margaret Hamilton.[1]

Noun

software engineering (uncountable)

  1. The subfield of engineering concerned with applying a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

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References
  • Pierre Bourque and Robert Dupuis, editors (February 6, 2004) Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge - 2004 Version‎, →ISBN
  1. Rayl, A.J.S. (16 October 2008), “NASA Engineers and Scientists-Transforming Dreams Into Reality”, in NASA.gov‎, NASA, retrieved 27 December 2014
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