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IEEE Std 610.12, CC jm:
tehnikameetodite rakendamine tarkvarale, st süstemaatilise, distsiplineeritud, kvantiteeritava metoodika rakendamine tarkvara väljatöötamisele ja hooldusele
= application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development and maintenance of software; that is, the application of engineering to software

ISO/IEC 2382:
teaduslike ja tehniliste teadmiste, meetodite ja kogemuste süstemaatiline rakendamine tarkvara projekteerimisele, teostusele, testimisele ja dokumenteerimisele ta valmistuse, toetuse ja kvaliteedi optimeerimiseks
= the systematic application of scientific and technological knowledge, methods, and experience to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of software to optimize its production, support, and quality

ülevaateid
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