Editing Computer-aided software engineering (section)

{{Short description|Domain of software tools}}
[[File:Umbrello 1.png|320px|thumb|Example of a CASE tool]]
'''Computer-aided software engineering''' ('''CASE''') is a domain of software tools used to design and implement applications. CASE tools are similar to and are partly inspired by [[computer-aided design]] (CAD) tools used for designing hardware products.  CASE tools are intended to help develop high-quality, defect-free, and maintainable software.<ref>Kuhn, D.L (1989). "Selecting and effectively using a computer aided software engineering tool". Annual Westinghouse computer symposium; 6–7 Nov 1989; Pittsburgh, PA (U.S.); DOE Project.</ref> CASE software was often associated with methods for the development of [[information system]]s together with automated tools that could be used in the [[software development process]].<ref>P. Loucopoulos and V. Karakostas (1995). ''System Requirements Engineerinuality software which will perform effectively.</ref>