Higher-order function — In mathematics and computer science, higher order functions or functionals are functions which do at least one of the following: *take one or more functions as an input *output a function.In mathematics these are also known as operators or… … Wikipedia
Higher order differential cryptanalysis — In cryptography, higher order differential cryptanalysis is a generalization of differential cryptanalysis, an attack against block ciphers. Developed in 1994 by Lars Knudsen, the technique has been applied to a number of ciphers. Whereas… … Wikipedia
Software testing — is an empirical investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test [ [http://www.kaner.com/pdfs/ETatQAI.pdf Exploratory Testing] , Cem Kaner, Florida Institute of Technology,… … Wikipedia
Higher education in Portugal — is divided into two main subsystems: university and polytechnic education. It is provided in autonomous public universities, private universities, public or private polytechnic institutions and higher education institutions of other types. Higher … Wikipedia
Software cracking — is the modification of software to remove or disable features which are considered undesirable by the person cracking the software, usually related to protection methods: copy protection, trial/demo version, serial number, hardware key, date… … Wikipedia
Software Distributor — (SD) is the Hewlett Packard company s name for their HP UX software package management system.SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP UX operating system. The packages can be grouped… … Wikipedia
Software flow control — is a method of flow control used in computer data links, especially RS 232 serial. It uses special codes, transmitted in band, over the primary communications channel. These codes are generally called XOFF and XON (from transmit off and on ,… … Wikipedia
Software agent — In computer science, a software agent is a piece of software that acts for a user or other program in a relationship of agency, which derives from the Latin agere (to do): an agreement to act on one s behalf. Such action on behalf of implies the… … Wikipedia
Order of operations — In mathematics and computer programming, the order of operations (sometimes called operator precedence) is a rule used to clarify unambiguously which procedures should be performed first in a given mathematical expression. For example, in… … Wikipedia
Software design pattern — In software engineering, a design pattern is a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem within a given context in software design. A design pattern is not a finished design that can be transformed directly into code. It is a… … Wikipedia
Software performance testing — In software engineering, performance testing is testing that is performed, to determine how fast some aspect of a system performs under a particular workload. It can also serve to validate and verify other quality attributes of the system, such… … Wikipedia