Agile
Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble. Not necessarily characterized by fast speed. Agile software development is a software development practice based on iterative and incremental development where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams. It promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development and delivery, a time-boxed iterative approach, and encourages rapid and flexible response to change.
Source: https://magazine.logigear.com/glossary/software-testing-master-glossary/#letter-A
Angle of Attack Indicator
An angle of attack indicator offers a visual indication of the amount of lift the wing is generating at a given airspeed or angle of bank; it delivers critical information visually or through an aural tone to indicate the actual safety margin above an aerodynamic stall.
Source: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flyingmag.com%2Fhow-it-works-angle-attack-indicator
Autopilot
Short for “automatic pilot,” a device for keeping an aircraft on a set course without the intervention of the pilot.
Source: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/automatic_pilot
C1 (Branch Coverage) Coverage Rate
Branch coverage is a testing method, which aims to ensure that each one of the possible branch from each decision point is executed at least once and thereby ensuring that all reachable code is executed. That is, every branch taken each way, true and false. It helps in validating all the branches in the code making sure that no branch leads to abnormal behavior of the application. The formula is as follows:
Continuous Integration (CI)
A software engineering practice in which the changes made by developers to working copies of code are added to the mainline code base on a frequent basis, and immediately tested. The goal is to provide rapid feedback so that, if a defect is introduced into the mainline, it can be identified quickly and corrected as soon as possible. Continuous integration software tools are often used to automate the testing and build a document trail. Because CI detects deficiencies early on in development, defects are typically smaller, less complex, and easier to resolve. In the end, well-implemented CI reduces the cost of software development and helps speed time to market.
Culture Statement
A corporate culture (cultural statement) practiced by the entire workforce contributes significantly to the satisfaction of our employees and our success in the market. Our corporate culture defines the basic principles, objectives, and values of our actions. It guarantees the success of our collaboration-both inward and outward.
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Device Under Test (DUT)
A device under test (DUT), also known as equipment under test (EUT) and unit under test (UUT), is a manufactured product undergoing testing, either at first manufacture or later during its life cycle as part of ongoing functional testing and calibration checks. This can include a test after repair to establish that the product is performing in accordance with the original product specification.
Source: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDevice_under_test
DevOps
Software development practice, grounded in agile philosophy that emphasizes close collaboration between an organization’s software developers and other IT professionals, while automating the process of software delivery and infrastructure changes. It aims at establishing a culture and organizational workflow in which building, testing, and releasing software happens rapidly, frequently, and more reliably. Term derived from the words “Development” and “Operations”.
Source: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDevOps
Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
An ECU is any embedded system in automotive electronics that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a vehicle. Some modern vehicles have up to 80 ECUS and the embedded software in ECUs continues to increase in line count, complexity, and sophistication. Some ECU examples are: engine control module (ECM), powertrain control module (PCM), transmission control module (TCM), and so many more.
Source: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FElectronic_control_unit
Emotional Intelligence
The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. “emotional intelligence is the key to both personal and professional success”.
Emulators
In computing, an emulator is hardware or software or both that duplicates (or emulates) the functions of a first computer system (the guest) in a different second computer system (the host), so that the emulated behavior closely resembles the behavior of the real system.
Extreme Programming (XP)
XP which is also known as extreme programming is an Agile software development approach which consists of several practices and values. It is focused on software development rather than project management.
Haptics
Haptics use tactile interfaces (for example, steering wheels and seats) to provide touch or force feedback as part of the user interface (UI) in vehicles (for example, a vibrating seat to inform the driver of a pedestrian about to cross the street). Haptic technology has the potential to add new forms of driver communication to a vehicle, and to improve the overall usability of vehicles and their information applications.
Source: https://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/haptics-in-automotive/
Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
A human-machine interface (HMI) is the user interface that connects an operator to the controller for an industrial system.
Infotainment (IVI)
Integrated infotainment systems in automobiles that deliver entertainment and information content…While each IVI system is different, typical tasks that can be performed with an in-vehicle infotainment system include managing and playing audio content, utilizing navigation for driving, delivering rear-seat entertainment such as movies, games, social networking, etc., listening to incoming and sending outgoing SMS text messages, making phone calls, and accessing Internet-enabled or smartphone-enabled content such as traffic conditions, sports scores and weather forecasts.
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS)
The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) is a flight control law implemented on the 737 MAX to improve aircraft handling characteristics and decrease pitch-up tendency at elevated angles of attack.
MC/DC (Modified Condition/Decision Coverage)
The MC/DC enhances the condition/decision coverage criteria by requiring that each condition be shown to independently affect the outcome of the decision. This kind of testing is performed on mission critical application which might lead to death, injury, or monetary loss. Designing MC/DC requires more thoughtful selection of test cases which is carried out on a standalone module or integrated components. The formula is as follows:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software
