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1. A defect in a program's dynamic store allocation logic that causes it to fail to reclaim memory after it has finished using it - eventually causing the program to fail due to lack of memory.
memory leak
risk control
test approach
false-fail result
2. The process of testing to determine the functionality of a software product.
state table
equivalence partition coverage
functionality testing
reliability
3. The physical or functional manifestation of a failure. For example - a system in failure mode may be characterized by slow operation - incorrect outputs - or complete termination of execution. [IEEE 610]
failure mode
path coverage
staged representation
test execution technique
4. A statement which - when compiled - is translated into object code - and which will be executed procedurally when the program is running and may perform an action on data.
formal review
test condition
executable statement
performance
5. A document specifying a sequence of actions for the execution of a test. Also known as test script or manual test script. [After IEEE 829]
test comparator
test procedure
test execution schedule
configuration management tool
6. An expert based test estimation technique that aims at making an accurate estimation using the collective wisdom of the team members.
project risk
Wide Band Delphi
pair programming
test suite
7. A test whereby real-life users are involved to evaluate the usability of a component or system.
user test
non-functional testing
defect management tool
phase test plan
8. The individual element to be tested. There usually is one test object and many test items. See also test object. A reason or purpose for designing and executing a test.
test item
performance
use case testing
project risk
9. A test basis document that can only be amended by a formal change control process. See also baseline. A specification or software product that has been formally reviewed or agreed upon - that thereafter serves as the basis for further development - a
frozen test basis
risk management
risk control
test oracle
10. Execution of the test process against a single identifiable release of the test object.
best practice
risk management
test cycle
condition testing
11. A path that cannot be exercised by any set of possible input values.
release note
infeasible path
instrumenter
test implementation
12. A tool that provides objective measures of what structural elements - e.g. statements - branches have been exercised by a test suite.
COTS
static testing
component integration testing
coverage tool
13. A review of a software work product by colleagues of the producer of the product for the purpose of identifying defects and improvements. Examples are inspection - technical review and walkthrough.
system integration testing
peer review
performance profiling
fault tolerance
14. Decision rules used to determine whether a test item (function) or feature has passed or failed a test. [IEEE 829]
pass/fail criteria
incident
multiple condition coverage
testing
15. Testing that involves the execution of the software of a component or system.
regression testing
dynamic testing
usability testing
Defect Detection Percentage (DDP)
16. A programming language in which executable test scripts are written - used by a test execution tool (e.g. a capture/playback tool).
efficiency
scripting language
configuration control
big-bang testing
17. A document specifying a set of test cases (objective - inputs - test actions - expected results - and execution preconditions) for a test item. [After IEEE 829]
multiple condition coverage
test case specification
system
orthogonal array
18. A black box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute combinations of inputs using the concept of condition determination coverage. [TMap]
installation wizard
test performance indicator
elementary comparison testing
process
19. An input for which the specification predicts a result.
test performance indicator
resource utilization
specified input
test driven development
20. A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute statements.
test process
software
software quality
statement testing
21. The process of intentionally adding known defects to those already in the component or system for the purpose of monitoring the rate of detection and removal - and estimating the number of remaining defects. [IEEE 610]
requirements management tool
recoverability
learnability
fault seeding
22. The component or system to be tested. See also test item. The individual element to be tested. There usually is one test object and many test items. See also test object. A reason or purpose for designing and executing a test.
exploratory testing
test object
measurement scale
basis test set
23. Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled. [ISO 9000]
test design
reviewer
test object
verification
24. A series which appears to be random but is in fact generated according to some prearranged sequence.
performance testing tool
pseudo-random
test procedure
unit testing
25. The capability of the software product to be adapted for different specified environments without applying actions or means other than those provided for this purpose for the software considered. [ISO 9126] See also portability. The ease with which t
audit
adaptability
test execution tool
black-box testing
26. A scale that constrains the type of data analysis that can be performed on it. [ISO 14598]
measurement scale
decision table
Test Maturity Model (TMM)
test execution schedule
27. The assessment of change to the layers of development documentation - test documentation and components - in order to implement a given change to specified requirements.
impact analysis
Test Process Improvement (TPI)
unit test framework
consistency
28. A collection of components organized to accomplish a specific function or set of functions. [IEEE 610]
white-box test design technique
system
installation guide
compiler
29. A program of activities designed to improve the performance and maturity of the organization's processes - and the result of such a program. [CMMI]
formal review
process improvement
safety
interface testing
30. A source to determine expected results to compare with the actual result of the software under test. An oracle may be the existing system (for a benchmark) - a user-manual - or an individual's specialized knowledge - but should not be the code. [Afte
driver
oracle
CASE
bottom-up testing
31. A pointer within a web page that leads to other web pages.
hyperlink
test harness
risk
beta testing
32. A specification or software product that has been formally reviewed or agreed upon - that thereafter serves as the basis for further development - and that can be changed only through a formal change control process. [After IEEE 610]
learnability
baseline
non-functional testing
basis test set
33. Definition of user profiles in performance - load and/or stress testing. Profiles should reflect anticipated or actual usage based on an operational profile of a component or system - and hence the expected workload. See also load profile - operation
performance profiling
load profile
quality management
non-functional test design techniques
34. Test execution carried out by following a previously documented sequence of tests.
LCSAJ
product risk
test progress report
scripted testing
35. Testing the methods and processes used to access and manage the data(base) - to ensure access methods - processes and data rules function as expected and that during access to the database - data is not corrupted or unexpectedly deleted - updated or
acceptance testing
database integrity testing
test plan
moderator
36. A set of several test cases for a component or system under test - where the post condition of one test is often used as the precondition for the next one.
test procedure specification
partition testing
measure
test suite
37. A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute branches.
test estimation
simulator
LCSAJ
branch testing
38. Supplied software on any suitable media - which leads the installer through the installation process. It normally runs the installation process - provides feedback on installation results - and prompts for options.
boundary value analysis
scripting language
installation wizard
test charter
39. A subset of all defined/planned test cases that cover the main functionality of a component or system - to ascertaining that the most crucial functions of a program work - but not bothering with finer details. A daily build and smoke test is among in
smoke test
reliability growth model
scripting language
certification
40. A flaw in a component or system that can cause the component or system to fail to perform its required function - e.g. an incorrect statement or data definition. A defect - if encountered during execution - may cause a failure of the component or sys
test strategy
defect
pair testing
scalability testing
41. The degree to which a component - system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations. [After IEEE 610]
component specification
risk identification
quality
formal review
42. The representation of a distinct set of tasks performed by the component or system - possibly based on user behavior when interacting with the component or system - and their probabilities of occurance. A task is logical rather that physical and can
dynamic testing
operational profile
Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
incremental testing
43. An incremental approach to integration testing where the lowest level components are tested first - and then used to facilitate the testing of higher level components. This process is repeated until the component at the top of the hierarchy is tested
condition determination testing
bottom-up testing
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
syntax testing
44. The criteria used to (temporarily) stop all or a portion of the testing activities on the test items. [After IEEE 829]
suspension criteria
release note
input domain
dynamic testing
45. The capability of the software product to adhere to standards - conventions or regulations in laws and similar prescriptions. [ISO 9126]
test automation
compliance
path sensitizing
configuration control board (CCB)
46. Operational testing in the acceptance test phase - typically performed in a simulated real-life operational environment by operator and/or administrator focusing on operational aspects - e.g. recoverability - resource-behavior - installability and te
defect tracking tool
benchmark test
production acceptance testing
risk analysis
47. A document describing the scope - approach - resources and schedule of intended test activities. It identifies amongst others test items - the features to be tested - the testing tasks - who will do each task - degree of tester independence - the tes
test harness
test plan
simulation
database integrity testing
48. The capability of the software product to enable specified modifications to be implemented. [ISO 9126] See also maintainability. The ease with which a software product can be modified to correct defects - modified to meet new requirements - modified
debugging
bottom-up testing
Function Point Analysis (FPA)
changeability
49. A project is a unique set of coordinated and controlled activities with start and finish dates undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific requirements - including the constraints of time - cost and resources. [ISO 9000]
risk-based testing
measurement scale
exception handling
project
50. A tree showing equivalence parititions hierarchically ordered - which is used to design test cases in the classification tree method. See also classification tree method. A black box test design technique in which test cases - described by means of a
path testing
classification tree
debugging
infeasible path
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