Software Testing Glossary

Document of the testing basis, which can be changed only through formal change control process.

A method that helps in assessing the size of the functionality of an information system. Estimate does not depend on the technology. Evaluation can be used as a basis of assessment of performance, calculate the necessary resources and project control.

It is the approach to integration that combines components or systems in order to gain the initial operational functionality as soon as possible.

It is the requirement defining the function that must be executed by a component or a system.

The procedure for obtaining and / or select test cases based on the analysis of the specification of a component or system functionality without reference to the internal structure.

It is testing that bases on the analysis of specification of a component or a system functionality.

It is the software ability to provide functions that meet set and anticipated needs when using the software under certain conditions.

The process of testing in order to determine the software functionality.

Software testing technique that provides invalid, unexpected, or random data to the inputs of a program – a special area of mutation testing.

Similar to white box testing, based on knowledge of the internal logic of an application’s code.