An approach to software development that combines automation and the rigors of the engineering discipline.
Software that provides tools to help with every phase in systems development and enables developers to create data flow diagrams, data dictionary entries, and structure charts; also a methodology that uses microcomputers and software, as well as procedures to aid the systems developer.
Computer software tools designed to support one or more activities of the SDLC. 14.29
A group of tools designed to work together to integrate the process of data modelling and data management.
Identifies a sector of the computer software industry concerned with producing software development environments and tools. The main components of a CASE product are individual tools that aid the software developer or project manager during one or more phases of software development (or maintenance). Other features are a common user interface; interoperability of tools; and a repository or encyclopedia to provide a common tool base and central project database. CASE may also provide for code generation.
An electronic tool that is used to assist in the design, development, and coding of software. See Tools.
Tools allow users to make changes in the way they access information from a relational data base.
Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) is the use of software tools to assist in the development and maintenance of software. Tools used to assist in this way are known as CASE Tools.