Systems Software
The study or development of software, information processes or methodologies to demonstrate, analyze, or control a process/solution.
Subcategories:
Algorithms (ALG): The study or creation of algorithms - step-by-step procedure of calculations to complete a specific task in data processing, automated reasoning and computing.
Cybersecurity (CYB): Studies involving the protection of a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attacks. This can include studies involving hardware, network, software, host or multimedia security.
Databases (DAT): Studies that create or analyze data organization for ease of access, management and update.
Human/Machine Interface (HMC): Software application that presents information to a user about the state of a process and to accept and implement the operator’s control instructions.
Languages and Operating Systems (LNG): Studies that involve the development or analysis of artificial languages used to write instructions that can be translated into machine language and then executed by a computer or system software responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic system operations of a computer or mobile device.
Mobile Apps (APP): A study involving a software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices. These studies may include front-end development techniques, such as user interface design and cross-platform support, and/or back-end development techniques, such as data services and business logic.
Online Learning (LRN): Studies that focus on utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional means. Studies explore the design of learning activities and programs with online technologies, as well as the effective use of e-learning systems.
Other (OTH): Studies that cannot be assigned to one of the above subcategories.