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41Software modernization — is the process of understanding and evolving existing software assets. [cite book| author=Object management Group| title=Why do we need standards for the modernization of existing systems| url= http://www.kdmanalytics.com/kdm/ADM… …
42Software mining — is a promising application of knowledge discovery in the area of software modernization which involves understanding existing software artifacts. This process is related to a concept of reverse engineering. Usually the knowledge obtained from… …
43Software product lines — Software product lines, or software product line development, refers to software engineering methods, tools and techniques for creating a collection of similar software systems from a shared set of software assets using a common means of… …
44Software verification — is a broad and complex discipline of software engineering whose goal is to assure that software fully satisfies all the expected requirements.There are two fundamental approaches to verification: * Dynamic verification , also known as Test or… …
45Software patents under United States patent law — Software or computer programs are not explicitly mentioned in United States patent law. In the face of new technologies, decisions of the United States Supreme Court and United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) have sought to …
46Software metering — refers to several area: *Tracking and maintaining software licenses. One needs to make sure that only the allowed number of licenses are in use, and at the same time, that there are enough licenses for everyone using it. This can include… …
47Software licensing audit — Software Asset Management is an organization process, which is outlined in ISO/IEC 19770 1. It is also now embraced within # ISO 27001:2005 Information Technology Security Techniques Information Security Management Systems Requirements [cite… …
48Software bloat — Software bloat, also known as bloatware or elephantware [ [http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/01/01/the 5 most annoying programs on your pc/ The 5 most annoying programs on your PC Download Squad ] ] , is a term used in both a neutral and… …
49Software blacklist — Software blacklisting is a tool used by manufacturers of software and music on CD and DVD to prevent copying.Essentially the software on the disc will audit the user s computer for certain types of virtual CD and CD authoring software, or for… …
50Software manufacturing — is the process of producing software in ways similar to the manufacturing of tangible goods. In this way of conducting business, each copy of the software is priced and sold as though it was a tangible product. The sales process usually is… …
