Fundamentals of Testing

Question 1

Coverage

Answer 1

The degree to which specified coverage items are exercised by a test suite, expressed as a percentage.

Question 2

Debugging

Answer 2

The process of finding, analyzing and removing the causes of failures in a component or system.

Question 3

Defect

Answer 3

An imperfection or deficiency in a work product where it does not meet its requirements or specifications.

Question 4

Error

Answer 4

A human action that produces an incorrect result.

Question 5

Failure

Answer 5

An event in which a component or system does not perform a required function within specified limits.

Question 6

Quality

Answer 6

The degree to which a work product satisfies stated and implied needs of its stakeholders.

Question 7

Quality Assurance

Answer 7

Activities focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled.

Question 8

Root Cause

Answer 8

A source of a defect such that if it is removed, the occurrence of the defect type is decreased or removed.

Question 9

Test Analysis

Answer 9

The activity that identifies test conditions by analyzing the test basis.

Question 10

Test Basis

Answer 10

The body of knowledge used as the basis for test analysis and design.

Question 11

Test Case

Answer 11

A set of preconditions, inputs, actions (where applicable), expected results and postconditions, developed based on test conditions.

Question 12

Test Completion

Answer 12

A set of preconditions, inputs, actions (where applicable), expected results and postconditions, developed based on test conditions.

Question 13

Test Condition

Answer 13

A testable aspect of a component or system identified as a basis for testing.

Question 14

Test Control

Answer 14

The activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned.

Question 15

Test Data

Answer 15

Data needed for test execution.

Question 16

Test Design

Answer 16

Data needed for test execution.

Question 17

Test Execution

Answer 17

The activity that runs a test on a component or system producing actual results.

Question 18

Test Implementation

Answer 18

The activity that prepares the testware needed for test execution based on test analysis and design.

Question 19

Test Monitoring

Answer 19

The activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders.

Question 20

Test Object

Answer 20

The work product to be tested.

Question 21

Test Objective

Answer 21

The purpose for testing.

Question 22

Test Planning

Answer 22

The purpose for testing.

Question 23

Test Procedure

Answer 23

A sequence of test cases in execution order, and any associated actions that may be required to set up the initial preconditions and any wrap up activities post execution.

Question 24

Test Result

Answer 24

The consequence/outcome of the execution of a test.

Question 25

Testing

Answer 25

The process within the software development lifecycle that evaluates the quality of a component or system and related work products.

Question 26

Testware

Answer 26

Work products produced during the test process for use in planning, designing, executing, evaluating and reporting on testing.

Question 27

Validation

Answer 27

Confirmation by examination that a work product matches a stakeholder’s needs.

Question 28

Verification

Answer 28

Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled.