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1. The process of evaluating behavior - e.g. memory performance - CPU usage - of a system or component during execution. [After IEEE 610]
test
interoperability
test item
dynamic analysis
2. A black box test design technique in which test cases - described by means of a classification tree - are designed to execute combinations of representatives of input and/or output domains. [Grochtmann]
infeasible path
classification tree method
test case
defect management tool
3. An approach to testing in which test cases are designed based on the architecture and/or detailed design of a component or system (e.g. tests of interfaces between components or systems).
design-based testing
ad hoc testing
condition testing
COTS
4. Attributes of software products that bear on its ability to prevent unauthorized access - whether accidental or deliberate - to programs and data. [ISO 9126] See also functionality. The capability of the software product to provide functions which me
syntax testing
performance testing
security
test case
5. An analysis technique aimed at identifying the root causes of defects. By directing corrective measures at root causes - it is hoped that the likelihood of defect recurrence will be minimized.
operability
root cause analysis
robustness testing
suspension criteria
6. A software tool or hardware device that runs concurrently with the component or system under test and supervises - records and/or analyses the behavior of the component or system. [After IEEE 610]
syntax testing
inspection
monitor
usability testing
7. A tool that provides an environment for unit or component testing in which a component can be tested in isolation or with suitable stubs and drivers. It also provides other support for the developer - such as debugging capabilities. [Graham]
unit test framework
user test
driver
tester
8. The percentage of executable statements that have been exercised by a test suite.
decision table testing
test charter
compound condition
statement coverage
9. A capability maturity model structure wherein capability levels provide a recommended order for approaching process improvement within specified process areas. [CMMI]
quality attribute
statement
continuous representation
decision outcome
10. An element of configuration management - consisting of the evaluation - co-ordination - approval or disapproval - and implementation of changes to configuration items after formal establishment of their configuration identification. [IEEE 610]
component integration testing
configuration control
functionality
software quality
11. The capability of the software product to enable modified software to be tested. [ISO 9126] See also maintainability. The ease with which a software product can be modified to correct defects - modified to meet new requirements - modified to make fut
software
testability
accuracy
CAST
12. An evaluation of a product or project status to ascertain discrepancies from planned results and to recommend improvements. Examples include management review - informal review - technical review - inspection - and walkthrough. [After IEEE 1028]
condition
scalability testing
milestone
review
13. The ease with which the software product can be transferred from one hardware or software environment to another. [ISO 9126]
condition outcome
compliance
non-conformity
portability
14. A development life cycle where a project is broken into a series of increments - each of which delivers a portion of the functionality in the overall project requirements. The requirements are prioritized and delivered in priority order in the approp
incremental development model
priority
LCSAJ
test comparator
15. The capability of the software product to enable the user to understand whether the software is suitable - and how it can be used for particular tasks and conditions of use. [ISO 9126] See also usability. The capability of the software to be understo
test design tool
coverage
understandability
configuration auditing
16. A test environment comprised of stubs and drivers needed to execute a test.
metric
requirements phase
test harness
exercised
17. A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute decision outcomes.
decision testing
feasible path
baseline
performance indicator
18. The testing of individual software components. [After IEEE 610]
monkey testing
phase test plan
unit testing
user test
19. A statement of test objectives - and possibly test ideas about how to test. Test charters are used in exploratory testing. See also exploratory testing. An informal test design technique where the tester actively controls the design of the tests as t
test charter
user acceptance testing
definition-use pair
quality assurance
20. A document produced at the end of the test process summarizing all testing activities and results. It also contains an evaluation of the test process and lessons learned.
test execution phase
test evaluation report
invalid testing
postcondition
21. An element of configuration management - consisting of the evaluation - co-ordination - approval or disapproval - and implementation of changes to configuration items after formal establishment of their configuration identification. [IEEE 610]
basic block
test script
version control
portability testing
22. The process of testing to determine the recoverability of a software product. See also reliability testing. The process of testing to determine the reliability of a software product.
frozen test basis
performance profiling
recoverability testing
high level test case
23. The degree of uniformity - standardization - and freedom from contradiction among the documents or parts of a component or system. [IEEE 610]
consistency
project
user acceptance testing
blocked test case
24. A skilled professional who is involved in the testing of a component or system.
understandability
test plan
installability
tester
25. Procedure to derive and/or select test cases for nonfunctional testing based on an analysis of the specification of a component or system without reference to its internal structure. See also black box test design technique. Procedure to derive and/o
syntax testing
security tool
buffer
non-functional test design techniques
26. A tool that provides support to the test management and control part of a test process. It often has several capabilities - such as testware management - scheduling of tests - the logging of results - progress tracking - incident management and test
accuracy
resource utilization testing
static analysis tool
test management tool
27. The process of developing and prioritizing test procedures - creating test data and - optionally - preparing test harnesses and writing automated test scripts.
condition
test implementation
Software Usability Measurement Inventory (SUMI)
random testing
28. 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
Test Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi)
output domain
classification tree
frozen test basis
29. A pointer that references a location that is out of scope for that pointer or that does not exist. See also pointer. A data item that specifies the location of another data item; for example - a data item that specifies the address of the next employ
exploratory testing
attack
wild pointer
capture/playback tool
30. A tool that carries out static analysis.
outcome
feature
test procedure specification
static analysis tool
31. Method aiming to measure the size of the functionality of an information system. The measurement is independent of the technology. This measurement may be used as a basis for the measurement of productivity - the estimation of the needed resources -
subpath
acceptance testing
Function Point Analysis (FPA)
control flow
32. Statistical testing using a model of system operations (short duration tasks) and their probability of typical use. [Musa]
operational profile testing
dynamic analysis tool
changeability
load testing
33. Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to quality. Direction and control with regard to quality generally includes the establishment of the quality policy and quality objectives - quality planning - quality control -
test schedule
process improvement
quality management
test comparator
34. A tool that facilitates the recording and status tracking of incidents. They often have workflow-oriented facilities to track and control the allocation - correction and re-testing of incidents and provide reporting facilities. See also defect manage
syntax testing
incident management tool
availability
control flow
35. The number or category assigned to an attribute of an entity by making a measurement. [ISO 14598]
pair programming
test item
measure
defect report
36. A five level staged framework for test process improvement - related to the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) - that describes the key elements of an effective test process.
executable statement
operability
exit criteria
Test Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi)
37. A test is deemed to fail if its actual result does not match its expected result.
test procedure specification
fail
test session
subpath
38. The capability of the software product to avoid unexpected effects from modifications in the software. [ISO 9126] See also maintainability. The ease with which a software product can be modified to correct defects - modified to meet new requirements
thread testing
informal review
performance testing
stability
39. The assessment of change to the layers of development documentation - test documentation and components - in order to implement a given change to specified requirements.
configuration auditing
data definition
impact analysis
branch
40. The evaluation of a condition to True or False.
performance indicator
condition outcome
system
unit
41. A software component or test tool that replaces a component that takes care of the control and/or the calling of a component or system. [After TMap]
exit point
test design tool
test execution tool
driver
42. A framework that describes the key elements of an effective product development and maintenance process. The Capability Maturity Model Integration covers best-practices for planning - engineering and managing product development and maintenance. CMMI
static testing
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
risk-based testing
system testing
43. The behavior produced/observed when a component or system is tested.
test basis
testing
actual result
release note
44. The process of testing to determine the reliability of a software product.
reliability testing
heuristic evaluation
test input
security tool
45. Testing to determine the scalability of the software product.
Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
exercised
scalability testing
best practice
46. The use of software to perform or support test activities - e.g. test management - test design - test execution and results checking.
load profile
test automation
performance testing
state table
47. A black box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute valid and invalid state transitions. See also N-switch testing. A form of state transition testing in which test cases are designed to execute all valid sequences of N+1 tr
process improvement
test management
state transition testing
output
48. A test is deemed to pass if its actual result matches its expected result.
feasible path
defect density
test data preparation tool
pass
49. A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute paths.
path testing
test progress report
development testing
testability
50. A scheme for the execution of test procedures. The test procedures are included in the test execution schedule in their context and in the order in which they are to be executed.
Function Point Analysis (FPA)
volume testing
white-box test design technique
test execution schedule
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