Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle Flashcards
Acceptance Testing
A test level that focuses on determining whether to accept the system.
Black-box Testing
Testing based on an analysis of the specification of the component or system.
Component Integration Testing
The integration testing of components.
Component Testing
A test level that focuses on individual hardware or software components.
Confirmation Testing
A test level that focuses on individual hardware or software components.
Functional Testing
Testing performed to evaluate if a component or system satisfies functional requirements.
Integration Testing
A test level that focuses on interactions between components or systems.
Maintenance Testing
Testing the changes to an operational system or the impact of a changed environment to an operational system.
Non-functional Testing
Testing performed to evaluate that a component or system complies with non-functional requirements.
Regression Testing
A type of change-related testing to detect whether defects have been introduced or uncovered in unchanged areas of the software.
Shift-left
An approach to performing testing and quality assurance activities as early as possible in the software development lifecycle.
System Integration Testing
The integration testing of systems.
System Testing
A test level that focuses on verifying that a system as a whole meets specified requirements.
Test Level
A specific instantiation of a test process.
Test Object
The work product to be tested.
