Glossary - G
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gateway server
- a
server
computer that provides access to some computer external to
the network.
For example, a gateway server that connects an
application server to a wireless client via a cellphone
network.
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general use case modeling guidelines
-
guidelines that have
proven effective when performing
use case
modeling during the requirements engineering of
operational
requirements.
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glossary
- the requirements work product that formally documents the
abbreviations, acronyms, and important terms used on an
endeavor.
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goal
- 1) a perceived need (i.e., informal requirement) of the
customer or user that is informally documented in the
application vision statement. A goal drives the analysis and
formal specification of
requirements (i.e.,
operational, quality, and
design
constraints) that are documented in requirements
specifications.
See also
application vision statement,
business goal,
operational
goal, and
quality goal.
- 2) a top-level purpose that is decomposed into one or
more detailed
objectives.
Note that goals should be attainable, cohesive,
measurable, and realistic.
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graphical user
interface
- a user’s interface to an application that includes
graphics (e.g., pictures, animations, video clips) and/or
graphic icons (e.g., buttons, pick lists, text boxes,
etc.).
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graphic artist
- the
role that is played when a
person creates or obtains new graphic content for one or more
applications.
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graybox testing
- the testing of something using both information about its
interfaces and its implementation.
Contrast with blackbox
testing and
whitebox
testing.
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guideline
- a
convention that
provides guidance on how to perform one or more related work
units.
Contrast with procedure.
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GUI designer
- the
role that is played when a
person designs graphical user interfaces (GUIs).