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1. A tool that supports the recording of requirements - requirements attributes (e.g. priority - knowledge responsible) and annotation - and facilitates traceability through layers of requirements and requirements change management. Some requirements ma
component testing
configuration identification
security tool
requirements management tool
2. The capability of the software product to enable the user to operate and control it. [ISO 9126] See also usability. The capability of the software to be understood - learned - used and attractive to the user when used under specified conditions. [ISO
Test Point Analysis (TPA)
exploratory testing
operability
simulator
3. The organizational artifacts needed to perform testing - consisting of test environments - test tools - office environment and procedures.
business process-based testing
test comparison
test infrastructure
reliability growth model
4. Testing of software or specification by manual simulation of its execution. See also static analysis. Analysis of software artifacts - e.g. requirements or code - carried out without execution of these software artifacts.
decision coverage
error
desk checking
test comparator
5. An entity in a programming language - which is typically the smallest indivisible unit of execution.
statement
dynamic analysis tool
false-pass result
data flow coverage
6. The process of recognizing - investigating - taking action and disposing of incidents. It involves logging incidents - classifying them and identifying the impact. [After IEEE 1044]
test comparator
interoperability
incident management
unit
7. 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
state transition
feasible path
defect report
8. The degree to which a requirement is stated in terms that permit establishment of test designs (and subsequently test cases) and execution of tests to determine whether the requirements have been met. [After IEEE 610]
testable requirements
coverage tool
decision table testing
emulator
9. A review characterized by documented procedures and requirements - e.g. inspection.
formal review
measure
alpha testing
LCSAJ
10. The planning - estimating - monitoring and control of test activities - typically carried out by a test manager.
operational environment
LCSAJ coverage
configuration identification
test management
11. 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
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
software life cycle
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
exception handling
12. A path for which a set of input values and preconditions exists which causes it to be executed.
finite state machine
risk
audit
feasible path
13. The process of transforming general testing objectives into tangible test conditions and test cases.
probe effect
statement testing
security testing
test design
14. 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]
decision coverage
condition
state diagram
elementary comparison testing
15. An expert based test estimation technique that aims at making an accurate estimation using the collective wisdom of the team members.
driver
state transition testing
configuration identification
Wide Band Delphi
16. A specification of the activity which a component or system being tested may experience in production. A load profile consists of a designated number of virtual users who process a defined set of transactions in a specified time period and according
safety
load profile
test run
certification
17. The process of recording information about tests executed into a test log.
pseudo-random
testability
test logging
daily build
18. A black box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute the combinations of inputs and/or stimuli (causes) shown in a decision table. [Veenendaal] See also decision table. A table showing combinations of inputs and/or stimuli (c
decision table testing
ad hoc testing
LCSAJ
test schedule
19. Part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled. [ISO 9000]
test approach
quality assurance
output
Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
20. 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]
driver
stub
path
static code analyzer
21. Any (work) product that must be delivered to someone other than the (work) product's author.
test monitoring
deliverable
software quality
hyperlink
22. A questionnaire based usability test technique to evaluate the usability - e.g. user-satisfaction - of a component or system. [Veenendaal]
state transition testing
multiple condition testing
Software Usability Measurement Inventory (SUMI)
data definition
23. A type of test tool that enables data to be selected from existing databases or created - generated - manipulated and edited for use in testing.
boundary value analysis
risk level
test data preparation tool
specification
24. 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.
random testing
behavior
path testing
Test Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi)
25. 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]
configuration control
debugging
data flow
test specification technique
26. A set of exit criteria.
migration testing
variable
test comparator
test target
27. A test plan that typically addresses multiple test levels. See also test plan. 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
precondition
operability
master test plan
deliverable
28. A five level staged framework for test process improvement - related to the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) - that describes the key elements of an effective test process.
Test Maturity Model (TMM)
daily build
pointer
compliance testing
29. A device or storage area used to store data temporarily for differences in rates of data flow - time or occurrence of events - or amounts of data that can be handeld by the devices or processes involved in the transfer or use of the data. [IEEE 610]
scalability testing
buffer
entry criteria
test summary report
30. A human action that produces an incorrect result. [After IEEE 610]
precondition
test tool
exercised
error
31. Procedure to derive and/or select test cases based on an analysis of the specification of the functionality of a component or system without reference to its internal structure. See also black box test design technique. Procedure to derive and/or sel
use case testing
level test plan
functional test design technique
state table
32. An independent evaluation of software products or processes to ascertain compliance to standards - guidelines - specifications - and/or procedures based on objective criteria - including documents that specify: (1) the form or content of the products
test execution
stub
robustness testing
audit
33. The set of generic and specific conditions - agreed upon with the stakeholders - for permitting a process to be officially completed. The purpose of exit criteria is to prevent a task from being considered completed when there are still outstanding p
production acceptance testing
decision condition testing
test case suite
exit criteria
34. Non fulfillment of a specified requirement. [ISO 9000]
process cycle test
non-conformity
boundary value analysis
N-switch coverage
35. A distinct set of test activities collected into a manageable phase of a project - e.g. the execution activities of a test level. [After Gerrard]
test estimation
test phase
COTS
inspection
36. A type of integration testing in which software elements - hardware elements - or both are combined all at once into a component or an overall system - rather than in stages. [After IEEE 610] See also integration testing. Testing performed to expose
test level
big-bang testing
configuration control
low level test case
37. A black box test design technique where test cases are selected - possibly using a pseudo-random generation algorithm - to match an operational profile. This technique can be used for testing non-functional attributes such as reliability and performa
hazard analysis
random testing
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maintenance
38. Measurement of achieved coverage to a specified coverage item during test execution referring to predetermined criteria to determine whether additional testing is required and if so - which test cases are needed.
requirement
component
coverage analysis
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39. A form of static analysis based on the definition and usage of variables.
input value
branch coverage
data flow analysis
cyclomatic complexity
40. Environmental and state conditions that must be fulfilled after the execution of a test or test procedure.
experienced-based test design technique
test design specification
test execution schedule
postcondition
41. A software product that is developed for the general market - i.e. for a large number of customers - and that is delivered to many customers in identical format.
bottom-up testing
top-down testing
replaceability
off-the-shelf software
42. A document that specifies - ideally in a complete - precise and verifiable manner - the requirements - design - behavior - or other characteristics of a component or system - and - often - the procedures for determining whether these provisions have
infeasible path
test objective
specification
Test Process Improvement (TPI)
43. Testing of individual components in isolation from surrounding components - with surrounding components being simulated by stubs and drivers - if needed.
accuracy
safety critical system
complexity
isolation testing
44. A description of a component's function in terms of its output values for specified input values under specified conditions - and required non-functional behavior (e.g. resource utilization).
component specification
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requirements phase
unit testing
45. A procedure to derive and/or select test cases targeted at one or more defect categories - with tests being developed from what is known about the specific defect category. See also defect taxonomy. A system of (hierarchical) categories designed to b
test case
mutation analysis
defect based test design technique
reliability
46. Acronym for Commercial Off-The-Shelf software. See off-the-shelf software. A software product that is developed for the general market - i.e. for a large number of customers - and that is delivered to many customers in identical format.
incident report
process improvement
COTS
pass/fail criteria
47. The degree to which a component - system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations. [After IEEE 610]
accuracy
quality
test procedure
consistency
48. The capability of the software to be understood - learned - used and attractive to the user when used under specified conditions. [ISO 9126]
desk checking
usability
static code analysis
white-box test design technique
49. A test management task that deals with the activities related to periodically checking the status of a test project. Reports are prepared that compare the actuals to that which was planned. See also test management. The planning - estimating - monito
test monitoring
coverage
condition outcome
statement testing
50. 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.
boundary value analysis
test management
recoverability testing
failure mode
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