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Software unit

Software unit in design and implementation-oriented processes:

As a result of the decomposition of a software component, the software is decomposed into software units which are a representation of a software element, which is decided not to be further subdivided and that is a part of a software component at the lowest level, in a conceptual model.



Software unit in verification-oriented processes:

An implemented SW unit under verification is represented e.g., as source code files, or an object file.

Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
VDA Volume Automotive SPICE® Process Assessment/Reference Model, Version 4.0, Nov. 2023