Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis. In a ribbon, a button at the bottom of some groups that opens a dialog box with features related to the group. (2) To produce a record as in (1). life cycle methodology. An asynchronous file transfer protocol identical to Xmodem-1K plus batch file transfer [also called Ymodem batch]. hazard probability. See: structured design. National Institute for Standards and Technology. The movement of static electricity, e.g. statement coverage. The relative degree of repeatability, i.e. Here are a few examples of what we traditionally think of when we think of lines: Save Save Further Reading: 1. Computer-aided design – (CAD) is the use of computer systems (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. object. A manufacturer of computer hardware. fiber optics. A person, or group, that designs and/or builds and/or documents and/or configures the hardware and/or software of computerized systems. (IEEE) The process by which user needs are translated into a software product. The term random access means that each memory location [usually 8 bits or 1 byte] may be directly accessed [read from or written to] at random. Theme colors are richer than system colors, but require the theme service to be running. (IEEE) Functional testing conducted to evaluate the compliance of a system or component with specified performance requirements. instrumentation. Syn: development standards, programming standards. In their normal state, command links have a lightweight appearance similar to hyperlinks, but their behavior is more similar to command buttons. An information processing technology that converts human readable data into another medium for computer input. See also: User Account Control. (2) (ANSI) To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes. disk operating system. (FDA) Establishing confidence that the process is effective and reproducible. Chips which can be called read/write memory, since the data stored in them may be read or new data may be written into any memory address on these chips. See: waterfall model. job control language. See: anomaly, bug, defect, exception, fault. The person that is charged with the overall administration, and operation of a computer system. (IEEE) The initial phase of a software development project, in which user needs are described and evaluated through documentation; e.g., statement of needs, advance planning report, project initiation memo. (1) Sound. They may also have an optional pen button (used to perform right-clicks) and eraser (used to erase ink). See: requirements specification. (IEEE) Standards that describe the characteristics of a design or a design description of data or program components. (2) A quantitative measure of the magnitude of error. (2) In computer graphics, the smallest element of a display surface that can be assigned independent characteristics. The signalling rate of a line. (IEEE) The degree to which a collection of data is complete, consistent, and accurate. It is the result of resolution and stability. (ISO) (1) A string of records, words, or characters that for technical or logical purposes are treated as a unity. Includes labels, main instructions, supplemental instructions, and supplemental explanations. Ensuring continuous adequate performance of sensing, measurement, and actuating equipment with regard to specified accuracy and precision requirements. An exact or detailed plan or outline. platform. (IEEE) Verifies that each safety-critical software requirement is covered and that an appropriate criticality level is assigned to each software element. A multitasking, multiple-user (time-sharing) operating system developed at Bell Labs to create a favorable environment for programming research and development. (IEEE) Pertaining to a system or mode of operation in which computation is performed during the actual time that an external process occurs, in order that the computation results can be used to control, monitor, or respond in a timely manner to the external process. Communications systems that use optical fibers for transmission. (ANSI) Programs, procedures, rules, and any associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a system. A record is a component of a database. A structured software design technique; identification of the steps involved in each process to be performed and identifying the inputs to and outputs from each step. (IEEE) A software V&V task to determine the extent of V&V analysis and testing that must be repeated when changes are made to any previously examined software products. (ISO) A code representing characters by sets of parallel bars of varying thickness and separation that are read optically by transverse scanning. Contrast with interrupt. The device must wait until it is polled in order to send or receive data. Xmodem. (IEEE) The period of time in the software life cycle during which the requirements, such as functional and performance capabilities for a software product, are defined and documented. Consultive Committee for International Telephony and Telegraphy. (IEEE) A software V&V task to ensure that the proposed control flow is free of problems, such as design or code elements that are unreachable or incorrect. metal-oxide semiconductor. Wizards conclude more efficiently with a commit page or, if necessary, a follow-up or completion page. See: computer system audit, software audit. Don't capitalize the word following an em-dash unless it is a proper noun, even if the text following the dash is a complete sentence. (IEEE) (1) The arrangement of a computer system or component as defined by the number, nature, and interconnections of its constituent parts. software development notebook. There are several varieties of MOS technologies including PMOS, NMOS, CMOS. driver. (IEEE) The ease with which a user can learn to operate, prepare inputs for, and interpret outputs of a system or component. Unlike electrical pulses, light pulses are not affected by random radiation in the environment. architecture. (IEEE) The process of defining the architecture, components, interfaces, and other characteristics of a system or component. (IEEE) A meeting at which software code is presented to project personnel, managers, users, customers, or other interested parties for comment or approval. There is a large and fast growing vocabulary used in the software industry. The access keys appear in the form of a small tip over each command or group, as opposed to the underlined letters typically used to display access keys. documentation plan. See: testing, regression. Each of its bit locations is a fusible link. A window can be moved, resized, minimized, or closed; it can overlap other windows. See: dynamic analysis, static analysis, software engineering. Syn: link editor, linker. (2) The largest unit of storage structure that consists of a named collection of all occurrences in a database of records of a particular record type. A relational system can take any two or more files and generate a new file from the records that meet the matching criteria. International Electrotechnical Commission. Types include critical design review, preliminary design review, system design review. computer instruction set. Absorption The tendency of sound waves to be soaked up by soft surfaces. (IEEE) Analysis of the safety-critical design elements affected directly or indirectly by the change to show the change does not create a new hazard, does not impact on a previously resolved hazard, does not make a currently existing hazard more severe, and does not adversely affect any safety-critical software design element. dependability. (IEEE) An exception that occurs when the result of an arithmetic operation is too small a fraction to be represented by the storage location designated to receive it. Capitalize user interface and application programming interface terms that you would not ordinarily capitalize, unless they are case-sensitive (for example, The fdisk Command). The default command button or link is assigned by the developer, but any command button or link becomes the default when users tab to it. (ANSI) Pertaining to a device that allows a user to interact with a computer system by touching an area on the surface of the device with a finger, pencil, or other object, e.g., a touch sensitive keypad or screen. transmission control protocol/Internet protocol. Don't capitalize the word following a colon unless the word is a proper noun, or the text following the colon is a complete sentence. Converting signals from a wave form [analog] to pulse form [digital]. Techniques used to identify errors in data transfers. (ISO) A discrepancy between a computed, observed, or measured value or condition and the true, specified, or theoretically correct value or condition. preliminary design. An official website of the United States government, Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations, Glossary of Computer System Software Development Terminology (8/95). The TCP protocol controls the transfer of the data, and the IP protocol provides the routing mechanism. subroutine trace. software development plan. object oriented language. error analysis. test readiness review. demodulation. This makes the source code harder to understand, thus increasing the chance of introducing errors during program development and maintenance. standard operating procedures. Tools that test the validity of assertions as the program is executing or tools that perform formal verification of assertions have this feature. (2) Pertaining to any of a set of structure based metrics that measure the attribute in (1). The disadvantage of assembly language is the high-level of complexity and detail required in the programming. See: bus. A person or an organization that provides software and/or hardware and/or firmware and/or documentation to the user for a fee or in exchange for services. event table. (ANSI) (1) Everything that supports a system or the performance of a function. Instructional Systems Design (Instructional Design) The name given to the process of creating instruction in order to close a performance gap that is due to a lack of knowledge and skills. Permissible digits are "0" and "1". (IEEE) Anything observed in the documentation or operation of software that deviates from expectations based on previously verified software products or reference documents. subroutine. (NBS) A method to determine test set thoroughness by measuring the extent to which a test set can discriminate the program from slight variants [mutants] of the program. For example, an Options dialog box allows users to view and change program options. (IEEE) A review conducted to verify that the detailed design of one or more configuration items satisfy specified requirements; to establish the compatibility among the configuration items and other items of equipment, facilities, software, and personnel; to assess risk areas for each configuration item; and, as applicable, to assess the results of producibility analyses, review preliminary hardware product specifications, evaluate preliminary test planning, and evaluate the adequacy of preliminary operation and support documents. See: logic analysis, data analysis, interface analysis, constraint analysis, functional analysis, software element analysis, timing and sizing analysis, reliability analysis, software hazard analysis, system safety. decision table. Contrast with code audit, code inspection, code walkthrough. configuration identification. See: kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte. CAD software may also be highly specialized for creating products such as printed circuits and integrated circuits. Syn: file. bandwidth, as well as by its actual lower and upper limits; e.g., a 10 MHz band in the 100 to 110 MHz range. (Myers/NBS) A manual testing [error detection] technique where program [source code] logic [structure] is traced manually [mentally] by a group with a small set of test cases, while the state of program variables is manually monitored, to analyze the programmer's logic and assumptions. Useful for dynamic analysis techniques such as assertion checking, coverage analysis, tuning. Page space controls are like tree controls, but they have a slightly different visual appearance. It derives its name from its use of metal, oxide and semiconductor layers. A technique of allowing users to display less commonly used information (typically, data, options, or commands) as needed. audit. A shield icon used to indicate that a command or option needs elevation for User Account Control. A wizard page used to present related tasks that users are likely to do as follow-up. (IEEE) Analysis of a computer program [source code] to identify all possible paths through the program, to detect incomplete paths, or to discover portions of the program that are not on any path. A trojan horse which attacks a computer system upon the occurrence of a specific logical event [logic bomb], the occurrence of a specific time-related logical event [time bomb], or is hidden in electronic mail or data and is triggered when read in a certain way [letter bomb]. electrically erasable programmable read only memory. access. It can also be generated by scuffing shoes on a carpet or by brushing a non-conductor. (ISO) The length of time specified for data on a data medium to be preserved. (IEEE) A testing methodology in which two or more program mutations are executed using the same test cases to evaluate the ability of the test cases to detect differences in the mutations. (1) (ISO) On a data medium or in storage, a specified area used for a particular class of data; e.g., a group of character positions used to enter or display wage rates on a screen. They can be adjacent to other panes, but they never overlap. Because they aren't documented directly within the UI itself (although they might be documented in menus and toolbar tooltips), they are intended to be memorized and therefore they must be assigned consistently within applications and across different applications. (NBS) The application of test data derived through functional analysis extended to include design functions as well as requirement functions. underflow exception. real time processing. safety. array. See: data structure diagram. (NIST) Modifying a program to improve performance; e.g., to make it run faster or to make it use fewer resources. The CPU may not store data to this memory. test item. code review. A program used to perform a related set of user tasks; often relatively complex and sophisticated. (1) (NBS) Analysis of a program that is performed without executing the program. execution trace. testing, branch. It may be thought of as a switch which is either on or off. McGraw-Hill Electronics Dictionary, Fifth Edition, 1994, McGraw-Hill Inc. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, Fifth Edition, 1994, McGraw-Hill Inc.. Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, Deluxe Second Edition, 1979. See: equivalence class partitioning. As the situation becomes critical, a more obtrusive UI such as a modal dialog should be used. software item. check summation. The processes, authorities for, and procedures to be used for all changes that are made to the computerized system and/or the system's data. They may also use rich text and separators. (2) In configuration management, the functional and physical characteristics of hardware or software as set forth in technical documentation or achieved in a product. Note: The result is not necessarily the same as that shown in a call graph. (NBS) A selection technique in which test data are chosen to lie along "boundaries" of the input domain [or output range] classes, data structures, procedure parameters, etc. Common type of transistor fabricated as a discrete component or into MOS integrated circuits. A device-independent metric that is the same as a physical pixel at 96 dpi (dots per inch), but proportionately scaled in other dpis. (ANSI) A named component of a data element. Hardware that controls peripheral devices such as a disk or display screen. (IEEE) To translate and execute each statement or construct of a computer program before translating and executing the next. (QA) A function or an area in a manufacturing process or procedure, the failure of which, or loss of control over, may have an adverse affect on the quality of the finished product and may result in a unacceptable health risk. compiler. See: testing functional; cause effect graphing; boundary value analysis; equivalence class partitioning; error guessing; testing, structural; branch analysis; path analysis; statement coverage; condition coverage; decision coverage; multiple-condition coverage. The advantage of assembly language is that it provides bit-level control of the processor allowing tuning of the program for optimal speed and performance. An SSI IC contains up to 100 transistors. Note: these activities may overlap or be performed iteratively. (ANSI/IEEE) A software tool that aides in the evaluation of a computer program without executing the program. production database. See also: parent window, owned window. (NBS) Executing the program with all possible combinations of values for program variables. Some terms, such as “United States,” have multiple definitions. A common pathway along which data and control signals travel between different hardware devices within a computer system. The use of any one of several structured methods to plan, design, implement, test. A compact disk used for the permanent storage of text, graphic or sound information. A screen layout metaphor taken from newspaper journalism. The probability is a function of the inputs to and use of the system in the software. completeness. Equipment within the system is kept in step on the basis of this timing. Don't capitalize prepositions of four or fewer letters, unless the preposition is the first word in the title. See also: protected administrator, standard user. audit trail. See: storage device. (ISO) Documentation that describes how to use a functional unit, and that may include description of the rights and responsibilities of the user, the owner, and the supplier of the unit. review. multi-processing. See: arithmetic underflow. A results-based gallery illustrates the effect of the commands or options instead of the commands themselves. See: specification; specification, requirements; specification, design; software design description; test plan, test report, user's guide. A presentation option that orients an object to be taller than it is wide. wide area network. A common Windows control that allows users to initiate an action immediately. Sometimes used to denote a list of programs. See: multi-tasking, time sharing. FDA Guide to Inspection of Computerized Systems in Drug Processing, 1983. (IEEE) The design decomposition of the software item; e.g., system, subsystem, program or module. System Architecture 36! emulator. (1) (ISO) A mathematical entity whose value, namely, the value of the dependent variable, depends in a specified manner on the values of one or more independent variables, with not more than one value of the dependent variable corresponding to each permissible combination of values from the respective ranges of the independent variables. assertion checking. ASCII. An organization that sets international standards. See: bus. Users click the up or down arrow of a spin box to increase or decrease a numeric value. (2) The process of analyzing a software item to detect the differences between existing and required conditions, i.e. It holds the programs and data that are shared by all users. performance requirement. functional requirement. (1) (ISO) a group of related data elements treated as a unit. Simply put, color is a quality of an object which is caused due to the light being reflected or emitted by this object. Syn: flow diagram. At 96 dpi, the effective resolution is the same as the physical resolution, but in other dpis, the effective resolution must be scaled proportionately. An optional form of user interface text that adds information, detail, or context to the main instruction. verify. test log. (2) A chronological record of system activities that is sufficient to enable the reconstruction, reviews, and examination of the sequence of environments and activities surrounding or leading to each event in the path of a transaction from its inception to output of final results. archival database. (IEEE) A computer program that translates programs [source code files] written in assembly language into their machine language equivalents [object code files]. parallel processing. See: software element. See: design review. flowchart or flow diagram. functional analysis. (1) (IEEE) A data value that corresponds to a minimum or maximum input, internal, or output value specified for a system or component. tuning. bit. MODEM access is often used between a remote location and a computer that has a master database and applications software, the host computer. (ANSI) The phase in the system life cycle that includes assembly and testing of the hardware and software of a computerized system. CAD output is a printed design or electronic output to CAM systems. A standard method of interfacing a computer to disk drives, tape drives and other peripheral devices that require high-speed data transfer. defect. (2) Software requirements and design specifications. (NIST) Translating a program expressed in an assembly language into object code. See: control flow diagram, data flow diagram, data structure diagram, state diagram. Graphics, animations, icons, and other visual elements specially developed for a program. Approximately one million bytes. Contrast with batch. terabyte. Provides 128 possible characters, the first 32 of which are used for printing and transmission control. Typically accessed from a menu or by clicking a Help link or icon, this content may take a variety of forms, including step-by-step procedures, conceptual text, or more visually-based, guided tutorials. Contrast with data flow diagram. structured programming. Don't capitalize articles (a, an, the), unless the article is the first word in the title. structured query language. (IEEE) A device, computer program, or system that accepts the same inputs and produces the same outputs as a given system. 4.2.1! (IEEE) (1) A separately testable element specified in the design of a computer software element. Contrast with incremental integration. The Consent UI dialog is used to elevate administrators to elevated status only when necessary. User assistance of a more detailed nature than is available in the primary UI. Reviewer Guidance for Computer Controlled Medical Devices Undergoing 510(k) Review, Office of Device Evaluation, CDRH, FDA, August 1991. FDA recommendations, Application of the Medical Device GMP to Computerized Devices and Manufacturing Processes, May 1992. See also: pane. (2) A functional programmable unit that consists of one or more associated processing units and peripheral equipment, that is controlled by internally stored programs, and that can perform substantial computations, including numerous arithmetic operations, or logic operations, without human intervention. The plan typically describes work to be done, resources required, methods to be used, the configuration management and quality assurance procedures to be followed, the schedules to be met, the project organization, etc. usability. Xmodem-1K improves speed by transmitting 1024 byte blocks. binary. (2) Testing conducted to evaluate the compliance of a system or component with specified functional requirements and corresponding predicted results. See: change control. (IEEE) A software development technique in which a system or component is expressed in terms of objects and connections between those objects. See: equivalence class partitioning. design requirement. embedded software. These layers are illustrated in the figure to the right. See also: immediate commit model. and operate a system from its conception to the termination of its use. In Pascal a boolean variable is a variable that can have one of two possible values, true or false. A secondary window that allows users to perform a command, asks users a question, or provides users with information or progress feedback. Oracle. compilation. A control that users click to change values. International Standards Organization. This technique can also be applied to other software and configuration items. Spin controls use up and down arrows to increase or decrease the value. An inherent, possibly accidental, trait, quality, or property of software; e.g., functionality, performance, attributes, design constraints, number of states, lines or branches. A contraction of the term binary digit. assembler. (A) When bus architecture is used in a computer, the CPU, memory and peripheral equipment are interconnected through the bus. (IEEE) The organizational structure of a system or component. See: coroutine, main program, routine, subroutine. (IEEE) A diagram that identifies modules, activities, or other entities in a system or computer program and shows how larger or more general entities break down into smaller, more specific entries. The instruction should be a specific statement, imperative direction, or question. Contrast with timing. macro. A standard setting or state to be taken by the program if no alternate setting or state is initiated by the system or the user. A programmable logic chip. (IEEE) Verification that the safety-critical portion of the software design correctly implements the safety-critical requirements and introduces no new hazards. 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