Foundation (2018) Terms
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behavior
The response of a component or system to a set of input values and preconditions.
beta testing
Simulated or actual operational testing conducted at an external site, by roles outside the development organization.
black-box test technique
Synonyms: black-box technique, specification-based technique, specification-based test technique
A procedure to derive and/or select test cases based on an analysis of the specification, either functional or non-functional, of a component or system
without reference to its internal structure.
boundary value
A minimum or maximum value of an ordered equivalence partition.
boundary value analysis
See Also: boundary value
A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed based on boundary values.
burndown chart
A publicly displayed chart that depicts the outstanding effort versus time in an iteration. It shows the status and trend of completing the tasks of the
iteration. The X-axis typically represents days in the sprint, while the Y-axis is the remaining effort (usually either in ideal engineering hours or story
points).
checklist-based reviewing
Ref: ISO 20246
A review technique guided by a list of questions or required attributes.
checklist-based testing
An experience-based test technique whereby the experienced tester uses a high-level list of items to be noted, checked, or remembered, or a set of rules
or criteria against which a product has to be verified.
code coverage
An analysis method that determines which parts of the software have been executed (covered) by the test suite and which parts have not been executed,
e.g., statement coverage, decision coverage or condition coverage.
coding standard
Ref: ISO 24765
A standard that describes the characteristics of a design or a design description of data or program components.
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
Synonyms: off-the-shelf software
A software product that is developed for the general market, i.e. for a large number of customers, and that is delivered to many customers in identical
format.