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What is Reverse Engineering

Chapter 503
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
A model transformation activity where the target language is at a higher level of abstraction.
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Prolonging the Aging of Software Systems
Constantinos Constantinides (Concordia University, Canada) and Venera Arnaoudova (Concordia University, Canada)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch503
Abstract
The evolution of programming paradigms and languages allows us to manage the increasing complexity of systems. Furthermore, we have introduced (and demanded) increasingly complex requirements because various paradigms provide mechanisms to support their implementation. As a result, complex requirements constitute a driving factor for the evolution of languages which in turn can support system complexity. In this circular relationship, the maintenance phase of the software life cycle becomes increasingly important and factors which affect maintenance become vital. In this chapter we review the notions of software aging and discuss activities undertaken during maintenance. We also discuss challenges and trends for the development of well-maintained systems as well as for aiding in the maintenance of legacy systems.
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Chapter 16
Reverse Engineering of Object-Oriented Code: An ADM Approach
The process of analyzing and comprehending available software artifacts, such as requirements, design, architectures and code in order to extract information and provide high-level views of the system.
Published in Chapter: Reverse Engineering of Object-Oriented Code: An ADM Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering
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Chapter 22
Granger Causality: Its Foundation and Applications in Systems Biology
The process of discovering the technological principles of a device, object or system through analysis of its structure, function and operation.
Published in Chapter: Granger Causality: Its Foundation and Applications in Systems Biology; From: Handbook of Research on Computational and Systems Biology: Interdisciplinary Applications
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Chapter 9
Dynamic, Online, Objective Assessment for Continuous Assessment
In question design, this involves looking at a particular answer and working backwards to the original problem.
Published in Chapter: Dynamic, Online, Objective Assessment for Continuous Assessment; From: Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education
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Chapter 78
Software Modernization of Legacy Systems for Web Services Interoperability
Reverse engineering is the process of discovering the functions and their interrelationships of a software system as well as creating representations of the system in another form or at a higher level of abstraction.
Published in Chapter: Software Modernization of Legacy Systems for Web Services Interoperability; From: Encyclopedia of Internet Technologies and Applications
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Chapter 19
Novel Additive Manufacturing Processes and Techniques in Industry 4.0
It is a process in which a machine is completely dismantled in order to understand the intricacies of the machine. Finally, it is reassembled with added improvisation.
Published in Chapter: Novel Additive Manufacturing Processes and Techniques in Industry 4.0; From: Handbook of Research on Integrating Industry 4.0 in Business and Manufacturing
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Chapter 4
Trends in Malware Attacks: Identification and Mitigation Strategies
Reverse engineering is taking apart an object to see how it works in order to duplicate or enhance the object.
Published in Chapter: Trends in Malware Attacks: Identification and Mitigation Strategies; From: Critical Concepts, Standards, and Techniques in Cyber Forensics
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Chapter 45
Reverse Engineering in Rehabilitation
Quick and cost-effective method of creating copies or modified versions of existing objects, unified to three subsequent stages: digital acquisition of the 3D geometric data, modification/adaptation procedures, and creation of 3D model or final product on 3D printer.
Published in Chapter: Reverse Engineering in Rehabilitation; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 723
Software Modernization and the State-of-the-Art and Challenges
The process of analyzing available software artifacts such as requirements, design, architectures and code, in order to extract information and provide high-level views of the system.
Published in Chapter: Software Modernization and the State-of-the-Art and Challenges; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 3
Reverse Engineering in Rehabilitation
Quick and cost-effective method of creating copies or modified versions of existing objects, unified to three subsequent stages: digital acquisition of the 3D geometric data, modification/adaptation procedures, and creation of 3D model or final product on 3D printer.
Published in Chapter: Reverse Engineering in Rehabilitation; From: Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Engineering and Environmental Science
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Chapter 9
Surveying Ancient Maya Buildings in the Forest
In the field of digital survey, reverse engineering is a process which allows duplicating an object starting from the analysis of its physical size.
Published in Chapter: Surveying Ancient Maya Buildings in the Forest; From: Handbook of Research on Emerging Technologies for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage
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Chapter 648
Model-Driven Software Modernization
The process of analyzing available software artifacts such as requirements, design, architectures and code, in order to extract information and provide high-level views of the system.
Published in Chapter: Model-Driven Software Modernization; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 248
Foundations for MDA Case Tools
The process of transforming code into a model through a mapping from a specific implementation language.
Published in Chapter: Foundations for MDA Case Tools; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 29
Methods for Reverse Engineering of Gene Regulatory Networks
In general, it is the reconstruction of a system by analyzing of its structure, functions, and operations. Reverse engineering of gene regulatory networks is the process of revealing the underlying structure of gene regulation from biological measurements, such as gene and protein expression, or others.
Published in Chapter: Methods for Reverse Engineering of Gene Regulatory Networks; From: Handbook of Research on Systems Biology Applications in Medicine
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Chapter 26
Laser Scanning for the Evaluation of Historic Structures
Set of procedures for evaluating how an existing structure behaves considering its current conditions and in service solicitations.
Published in Chapter: Laser Scanning for the Evaluation of Historic Structures; From: Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures
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