Software Testing Glossary

It is process of testing in order to determine the effectiveness of a software product.

Software development by black box method, in which test cases are created to test input data combinations using the condition determination coverage concept.

A development lifecycle sub-model that applies an iterative approach to detailed design, coding and testing within an overall sequential model.

The ability, capacity, and skill to identify, assess, and manage the emotions of one's self, of others, and of groups.

It is a device, computer program or a system which receives the same input data and produces the same output data as the system.

Similar to system testing, involves testing of a complete application environment in a situation that mimics real-world use, such as interacting with a database, using network communications, or interacting with other hardware, applications, or systems if appropriate.

Type of testing which checks for memory leaks or other problems that may occur with prolonged execution.

A set of general and specific conditions for continuing the process with a specific task, such as the phase of testing.

It is the first executable statement in the component.

It is part of input or output data to which the behavior of a component or a system is considered to be the same according to the specification.