Reverse-Engineering Task
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A Reverse-Engineering Task is a data processing task that requires the translation of a physical system into a mechanical system.
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- See: Computer Program Structure.
References
2013
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_engineering
- Reverse engineering is the process of discovering the technological principles of a device, object, or system through analysis of its structure, function, and operation.[1] It often involves taking something (a mechanical device, electronic component, computer program, or biological, chemical, or organic matter) apart and analyzing its workings in detail to be used in maintenance, or to try to make a new device or program that does the same thing without using or simply duplicating (without understanding) the original.
Reverse engineering has its origins in the analysis of hardware for commercial or military advantage.[2] The purpose is to deduce design decisions from end products with little or no additional knowledge about the procedures involved in the original production. The same techniques are subsequently being researched for application to legacy software systems, not for industrial or defence ends, but rather to replace incorrect, incomplete, or otherwise unavailable documentation.[3]
- Reverse engineering is the process of discovering the technological principles of a device, object, or system through analysis of its structure, function, and operation.[1] It often involves taking something (a mechanical device, electronic component, computer program, or biological, chemical, or organic matter) apart and analyzing its workings in detail to be used in maintenance, or to try to make a new device or program that does the same thing without using or simply duplicating (without understanding) the original.
- ↑ Eilam, Eldad & Chikofsky, Elliot J. (2007). Reversing: secrets of reverse engineering. John Wiley & Sons. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-7645-7481-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=K8vIf99UBYQC&pg=PA3.
- ↑ Chikofsky, E. J.; Cross, J. H., II (1990). "Reverse Engineering and Design Recovery: A Taxonomy". IEEE Software 7 (1): 13–17. doi:10.1109/52.43044.
- ↑ A Survey of Reverse Engineering and Program Comprehension. Michael L. Nelson, April 19, 1996, ODU CS 551 – Software Engineering Survey. Furthermore, reverse engineering concept is used to modify or change premade .dll files in an operating systems
1990
- (Chikofsky & Cross II, 1990) ⇒ Elliot J. Chikofsky, and James H. Cross II. (1990). “Reverse Engineering and Design Recovery: A Taxonomy.” In: IEEE Software Journal, 7(1). doi:10.1109/52.43044