S - Definitions
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S-HTTP (Secure HTTP)
S-HTTP (Secure HTTP) is an extension to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that allows the secure exchange of files on the World Wide Web.
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Scrum
Scrum is a collaborative Agile development framework that breaks large processes down into small pieces in order to streamline efficiency.
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session hijacking (TCP session hijacking)
Session hijacking, also known as TCP session hijacking, is a method of taking over a Web user session by surreptitiously obtaining the session ID and masquerading as the authorized user... (Continued)
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session ID
A session ID is a unique number that a Web site's server assigns to identify a specific user for the duration of that user's visit (session)...
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session prediction (credential/session prediction)
Session prediction, also called credential/session prediction, is a method of surreptitiously obtaining data (called a session ID) about an authorized visitor to a Web site... (Continued)
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shotgun debugging
Shotgun debugging is the debugging of a program, hardware, or system problem using the approach of trying several possible solutions at the same time in the hope that one of them will work.
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smoke testing
Smoke testing, also called build verification testing or build acceptance testing, is nonexhaustive software analysis that ascertains that the most crucial functions of a program work but does not delve into finer details.
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soak testing
Soak testing is a type of performance evaluation that gauges how an application handles a growing number of users or increasingly taxing tasks over an extended period of time.
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software development life cycle (SDLC)
Software development life cycle (SDLC) is a concept used in project management to describe the stages and tasks involved in each step of writing and deploying software. An SDLC model maps the software development process from its initial planning through maintenance and eventual retirement of the completed application.
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Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a research, development and training center involved in computer software and network security. The SEI works with industry, academic institutions and the United States government to improve the performance and reliability of computer systems by managing pilot programs, conducting tests, offering courses and providing services for licensing and publication... (Continued)
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Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination (SPICE)
SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination) is an international framework for assessment of software processes developed jointly by the ISO and the IEC. SPICE is specified in ISO/IEC 15504... (Continued)
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software requirements specification (SRS)
A software requirements specification (SRS) is a comprehensive description of the intended purpose and environment for software under development. The SRS fully describes what the software will do and how it will be expected to perform... (Continued)
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source code analysis
Source code analysis is the automated testing of source code for the purpose of debugging a computer program or application before it is distributed or sold.
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specification by example (SBE)
Specification by example (SBE) is a user-driven contextual approach to defining software requirements. This approach encourages communication between a project's business owners and the software development team while also aligning software specifications with user acceptance testing.
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spike
A spike is a sharp rise in the frequency for a given variable, usually immediately followed by a decrease. This sort of transient variation is often seen in the measurement of voltage or current in circuits. (Continued...)