Sommerville-Software-Engineering-10ed

764 Glossary
Git
A distributed version management and system building tool where developers take
complete copies of the project repository to allow concurrent working.
GitHub
A server that maintains a large number of Git repositories. Repositories may be private
or public. The repositories for many open-source projects are maintained on GitHub.
hazard
A condition or state in a system that has the potential to cause or contribute to
an accident.
host-target development
A mode of software development where the software is developed on a separate
computer from where it is executed. The normal approach to development for
embedded and mobile systems.
iLearn system
A digital learning environment to support learning in schools. Used as a case study
in this book.
incremental development
An approach to software development where the software is delivered and deployed
in increments.
information hiding
Using programming language constructs to conceal the representation of data structures
and to control external access to these structures.
inspection
See program inspection.
insulin pump
A software-controlled medical device that can deliver controlled doses of insulin to
people suffering from diabetes. Used as a case study in this book.
integrated application system
An application system that is created by integrating two or more configurable
application systems or legacy systems.
interface
A specification of the attributes and operations associated with a software component.
The interface is used as the means of accessing the component’s functionality.
ISO 9000/9001
A set of standards for quality management processes that is defined by the International
Standards Organization (ISO). ISO 9001 is the ISO standard that is most
applicable to software development. These may be used to certify the quality
management processes in an organization.