DOD-STD-1703, MILITARY STANDARD: SOFTWARE PRODUCT STANDARDS (12 FEB 1987) [SUPERSEDES NSAM 81-3] [S/S BY MIL-STD-498]

DOD-STD-1703, MILITARY STANDARD: SOFTWARE PRODUCT STANDARDS (12 FEB 1987) [SUPERSEDES NSAM 81-3] [S/S BY MIL-STD-498]., As used in this manual, software covers the full range of computer programs, firmware, microcode, and data definitions including operating systems, standard utilities, file management systems , and applications programs written to implement the functions of a specific computer-based system.