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.

Synonyms: test coverage

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 or impairs its intended use.

See also: error, failure

Question 4

error

Answer 4

A human action that results in a defect.

See also: defect

Question 5

failure

Answer 5

An event in which a component or system does not meet its requirements within specified limits.

See also: defect

Question 6

quality

Answer 6

The degree to which a work product satisfies stated and implied requirements.

Question 7

quality assurance (QA)

Answer 7

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

See also: quality management

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.

References: CMMI

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 test design.

References: After TMap

Question 11

test case

Answer 11

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

See also: test step

Question 12

test completion

Answer 12

The activity that makes testware available for later use, leaves test environments in a satisfactory condition and communicates the results of testing to relevant stakeholders.

Question 13

test condition

Answer 13

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

Synonyms: test situation, test requirement

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.

See also: test management

Question 15

test data

Answer 15

Data needed for test execution.

Synonyms: test dataset

Question 16

test design

Answer 16

The activity that derives and specifies test cases from test conditions.

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.

See also: test management

Question 20

test object

Answer 20

The work product to be tested.

See also: test item

Question 21

test objective

Answer 21

The purpose for testing.

Synonyms: test goal

Question 22

test planning

Answer 22

The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

Question 23

test procedure

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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 after execution.

Question 24

test process

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The set of interrelated activities comprising of test planning, test monitoring, test control, test analysis, test design, test implementation, test execution, and test completion.

Question 25

test result

Answer 25

The consequence/outcome of the execution of a test. ## Footnote Synonyms: outcome, test outcome, result

Question 26

testing

Answer 26

The process within the software development lifecycle that evaluates the quality of a component or system and related work products. ## Footnote Also see: quality control

Question 27

testware

Answer 27

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

Question 28

traceability

Answer 28

The ability to establish explicit relationships between related work products or items within work products.

Question 29

validation

Answer 29

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

Question 30

verification

Answer 30

The process of confirming that a work product fulfills its specification.