Key Words

Question 1

Coverage

Answer 1

The degree to which specified coverage items have been determined or have been 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 software.

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 component, system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations.

Question 7

Quality Assurance

Answer 7

Part of quality management 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

The activity that makes test assets 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

An aspect of the test basis that is relevant in order to achieve specific test objectives.

Question 14

Test Control

Answer 14

A test management task that deals with developing and applying a set of corrective actions to get a test project on track when monitoring shows a deviation from what was planned.

Question 15

Test Data

Answer 15

Data created or selected to satisfy the execution preconditions and inputs to execute one or more test cases.

Question 16

Test Design

Answer 16

The activity of deriving and specifying test cases from test conditions.

Question 17

Test Execution

Answer 17

The process of running a test on the component or system under test, producing actual result(s).

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

A test management activity that involves checking the status of testing activities, identifying any variances from the planned or expected status, and reporting status to stakeholders.

Question 20

Test Object

Answer 20

The component or system to be tested

Question 21

Test Objective

Answer 21

A reason or purpose for designing a d executing a test

Question 22

Test Oracle

Answer 22

A source to determine expected results to compare with the actual result of the system under test.

Question 23

Test Planning

Answer 23

The activity of establishing or updating a test plan

Question 24

Test Procedure

Answer 24

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 25

Test Process

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Test Suite

Answer 26

A set of test cases or test procedures to be executed in a specific test cycle.

Question 27

Testing

Answer 27

The process consisting of all lifecycle activities, both static and dynamic, concerned with planning, preparation and evaluation of software products and related work products to determine that they satisfy specified requirements, to demonstrate that they are fit for purpose and to detect defects.

Question 28

Testware

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Traceability

Answer 29

The degree to which a relationship can be established between two or more work products.

Question 30

Validation

Answer 30

Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that the requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled.

Question 31

Verification

Answer 31

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