Chapter 11 Flashcards
What is developer testing?
Developers use a range of testing methods to test a new system.
What is a code walkthrough?
A code walkthrough is a technique where the code is worked through to check for faults.
What is white box testing?
This is testing that the program will carry out what is expected.
What is black box testing?
This is testing based on what the software should do?
What is functional testing?
This is a form of black box testing, that checks the features and operations of the software adhere to specifications.
What is automated testing?
This is testing completed automatically, that will save days in testing time.
What is a software release?
This is generally an upgraded application.
What is user acceptance testing
This is testing to determine whether or not to accept a software product.
What is direct conversion?
This is directly changing from the old, legacy system to the new system.
What is parallel conversion?
This is where both the old and new systems are both in use, until the old system is eventually turned off.
What is pilot conversion?
This is where a few locations are selected for installation at a time.
What is phased conversion?
This is testing that where sets of locations are converted one after another.
What is system documentation?
This is produced for the programmers who will maintain the documentation.
What is user documentation?
This is designed to enable the users to operate the system
What is adaptive maintenance?
This is maintenance for when circumstances change in the environment where the system runs
