Computer Software Reliability. Fact or Myth.

Abstract

For years computer hardware reliability has been a major concern of the computer industry and its customers. This same concern has not existed with computer software reliability, even though the annual costs for software of a computer system are many times more than the annual costs associated with hardware reliability. This study was undertaken in order to determine the nature of the software reliability problem, the techniques that are available or are being developed for improving software reliability, and the contract requirements for insuring improved reliability. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0780697

Entities

People

  • Marlin Shelley

Organizations

  • Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Reliability

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design