application domain

the realm or area of use of an application, such as business, health information science, etc.

domain model

a definition of the functions, objects, data, requirements, relationships and variations in a particular domain. (Dictionary.com)

end-user programming

programming with the end-user in mind.

extensible

capable of being extended or expanded.

graph quality metrics

measures of graph quality.

interpolate

to insert, mix, or combine new information with existing information.

legacy systems

computer systems or application programs which are outdated and incompatible with other systems, but are too costly to replace or redesign. They are often large, intimidating, and difficult to modify.

manual, semi-automatic, and automatic reverse engineering

differring levels of automation used in reverse engineering of a system.

motifs

underlying patterns or themes that tend to be repetitive.

parser

an algorithm or program for determining syntactic structure.

PHSE

Programmable Hyper Structure Editor.

reverse engineering

the process of analyzing an existing system to identify its components and their interrelationships, and to create representations of the system in another form or at a higher level of abstraction (Dictionary.com).

Rigi command language (RCL)

a variation of TCL, designed for use in the Rigi system.

Rigi command library

a directory of TCL commands that have been refined for use in the Rigi system.

rigiedit

the editor that supports the Rigi graph model.

SQL/DS

a database package from IBM, including a relational DBMS.

TCL/TK

Tool Command Language/Tool Kit. A programming language designed by Sun Microsystems. Often pronounced as "tickle."

widget

miscellaneous object designed for a specific purpose -i.e.- a scroll bar or button.

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