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set of interrelated components—including hardware, software, databases, networks, people, and procedures—that collects and processes data and disseminates the output.

a sequential, multistage system development process in which development of the next stage of the system cannot begin until the results of the current stage are approved or modified as necessary.

has long been required to support the fields of air traffic control, nuclear power, automobile safety, health care, military and defense, and space exploration

under extreme pressure to reduce the time to market of their products

assures buyers or lessees that a product meets certain standards of quality and may be either expressly stated or implied by law

provide less protection for software than patents; software that produces the same result in a slightly different way may not infringe a copyright if no copying occurred.

issued its 9000 series of business management standards in 1988. These standards require organizations to develop formal quality management systems that focus on identifying and meeting the needs, desires, and expectations of their customers.

a bug or software issue, is an error, flaw, or fault in a computer program or system that causes it to behave unexpectedly or not as intended. It can occur at various stages of the software development life cycle and can lead to incorrect or unexpected results when the software is executed.

refers to the practice of registering, trafficking in, or using an internet domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of someone else's trademark

refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce