Software Testing Glossary

Point of the program in which management has two or more alternativeways. Сomponent with two or more links to separate branches.

Percentage of all the conditions and decisions that have been tested by a set of tests. 100% decision condition coverage presupposes 100% condition coverage and 100% decision coverage.

It is elaboration of tests applying white-box testing method in which test cases are designed for outcomes of conditions and results of alternatives.

Percentage of decision results that have been tested by a set of tests. 100% decision coverage presupposes 100% branch and statement coverage.

Type of software testing where each condition/decision is executed by setting it on true/false.

The decision result, which thus determines the branches to be selected.

A table showing combinations of inputs and/or causes with their corresponding outputs and/or actions, which can be used to design test cases.

It is development of tests by black-box method in which test cases are designed in order to check combinations of input data and/or the reasons reflected in decision table.

A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute decision outcomes.

A defect in a component or system that can lead to component or system to impossibility to execute the desired function, such as an incorrect operator or data definition.