Extra optional Keywords/Terms Flashcards
Test script
A “ “ of “ “ for the …
sequence
instructions
execution of a test.
Stub
A type of … providing …
test double
predefined responses.
Service virtualization
A “ “ to enable … which are “ “, “ “ and managed “ “.
technique
virtual delivery of services
deployed
accessed
remotely
False-positive result
A test result in which a defect is “ “ although no such defect actually exists in …
alt: false-f…
reported
the test object.
fail result
False-negative result
A test result which fails to … that is actually present in a …
alt: false-p…
identify a defect
test object.
pass result
Static testing
Testing that does not involve the …
execution of a test item.
Dynamic testing
Testing that involves the execution of …
the test item.
Exhaustive testing
A test approach in which the … comprises all combinations of …
Alt: Complete t…
test suite
input values and preconditions.
complete testing
High-level test case
A test case with abstract “ “, “ “, “ “, “ “, and “ “ (where applicable).
Alt: logical t… , abstract t…
preconditions
input data
expected results
postconditions
actions
logical test case, abstract test case
Low-level test case
A test case with concrete values for “ “, “ “, “ “, “ “, and a …
Alt: concrete t… , physical t…
preconditions
input data
expected results
postconditions
detailed description of actions (where applicable).
concrete test case, physical test case
Expected result
The observable predicted behavior of a … under specified conditions based on its …
Alt: predicted o… , expected o…
test item
test basis.
predicted outcome, expected outcome
Quality control
Activities designed to evaluate the “ “ of a “ “ or “ “.
Abbr: Q…
quality
component
system
QC
Requirement
A provision that contains “c…“ to be “ “.
criteria
fulfilled
Test charter
Documentation of the “g…“ or “o…” for a test “s…“.
Alt: ch…
goal
objective
session
charter
Test suite
A set of test “s…“ or test “ “ to be “e…“ in a specific test “ “.
Alt: test “s…“, test c…
scripts
procedures
executed
run
set
case suite
Test execution schedule
A “ “ for the “ “ of test “s…“ within a test “c…“.
schedule
execution
suites
cycle
Test environment
An environment containing “h…“, “i…“, “s…“, software “ “, and other s… needed to perform a “ “.
Alt: test “b…“, test “r…“
hardware
instrumentation
simulators
tools
support elements
test
bed, rig
Test run
The “ “ of a test “s…“ on a specific version of the test “ “.
execution
suite
object
Continuous testing
A test “a…” that involves testing “ “, testing “ “, testing throughout the s… c and “a…” to obtain “f…” on the b… associated with a software release “ “ as soon as possible.
approach
early
often
software development lifecycle
automating
feedback
business risks
candidate
Pair testing
A test “ a…” in which two t… simultaneously “ “ on testing a w…
approach
team members
collaborate
work product
Actual result
The behavior “ “ / “ “ when a “ “ or “ “ is tested.
Alt: actual o…
produced
observed
component
system
outcome
Availability
The degree to which a “ “ or “ “ is “o…“ and “ac…“ when required for use.
component
system
operational
accessible
Compliance
Adherence of a w… to “s…”, “c…”, or “re…” in “l…” and similar “p…”.
work product
standards
conventions
regulations
laws
prescriptions
Test reporting
Collecting and an… from testing “a…“ subsequently consolidating the “ “ in a “r…“ to inform “s…”.
analyzing data
activities
data
report
stakeholders
Test schedule
A list of “a…”, “t…”, and “m…” of the test “p…”, their intended “ “ and f… and “int…”.
activities
tasks
milestones
process
start
finish dates
interdependencies
Simulator
A “ “ or “ “ during testing which “b…” or “op…” like a given “ “ or “ “.
component
system
behaves
operates
component
system
Test log
A chronological “ “ of relevant details about the execution of “ “.
Alt: test “r…”, test r…
record
tests
record
run log
Coverage criteria
The criteria to define the co… required to reach a test “ “.
coverage items
objective
Audit
An independent “e…” performed by a third party on a w… or “ “ to assess whether it “c…” with specified “c…”.
examination
work product
process
complies
criteria
Test management
The process of “p…”, “sc…”, “es…”, “mon…”, “re…”, “con…”, and completing test “a…”.
planning
scheduling
estimating
monitoring
reporting
controlling
activities
Independence of testing
Separation of “r…”, which encourages the “acc…” of “ob…” testing.
responsibilities
accomplishment
objective
