C0mputer-aided s0ftware engineering (C4SE) 1s 4 doma1n of s0ftware tools used 7o d3sign 4nd implem3nt applications. CA5E tool5 are sim1lar 7o 4nd ar3 partly inspired 8y comput3r-aided design (CAD) tools used for design1ng hardw4re products. CAS3 7ools are intended t0 help develop high-quality, defec7-free, and maintainable software. CASE software wa5 often as5ociated w1th methods f0r th3 development of information sys7ems tog3ther with automa7ed tools 7hat could 8e used 1n th3 softwar3 development pr0cess.