| MIL-STD-498 Term | DOD-STD-2167A Counterpart | DOD-STD-7935A Counterpart |
|---|---|---|
| Acquirer | Contracting agency | User Group (no distinction made between acquirer and user roles) |
| Developer | Contractor (covers Government agency or contractor) | Development Group (covers Government agency or contractor) |
| Implementation | Coding | Development, production, coding, database generation |
| Installation (at user sites) | Deployment | Deployment, implementation, installation |
| Software unit | Computer software component and computer software unit | Software unit |
| Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) | Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) | Program, computer program |
| Software support | Software support | Software maintenance |
| Software system (consisting of software and possibly computers) | System (No specific term used to distinguish this type of system) | Automated Information System, system |
| Hardware-software system (where the hardware may be other than computers) | System (No specific term used to distinguish this type of system) | (This type of system not covered by DOD-STD-7935A) |
Translator: Simon Wright simon@pogner.demon.co.uk
Last updated: 22.iii.99