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=External Links=
=External Links=
*[[https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/results.cfm#stq=COTS&stp=1 COTS-related research of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) ]]
*[https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/results.cfm#stq=COTS&stp=1 COTS-related research of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) ]


[[Category: Abbreviations, Jargon, and Terminology]]
[[Category: Abbreviations, Jargon, and Terminology]]

Revision as of 18:44, 10 April 2021

Basics

  • An acronym for Commercial (or sometimes Commodity/Common) Off-The Shelf
  • Essentially anything that is
    • Readily available, procurable
    • Standard solution to the need
  • A simple example would be a store bought screw that adheres to a norm (ISO, EN, DIN)
  • This specific term is also heavily used in the commercial law/government sectors during Procurement

Software-Context

  • A non-developmental item (NDI)
  • vs. custom software
  • An example would be shrink-wrapped software like Microsoft Word
  • Need to find the word for the s

Internal Links

External Links