ISTQB Foundation Glossary - Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Testing

ISTQB Foundation (v3.1; 2018) Glossary terms as listed in Chapter 1, Fundamentals of Testing. Covers FL-1.1 - FL-1.5

31 flashcards · Computer Science · by Casey Higgason

1. testing

   The process consisting of all lifecycle activities, both static and dynamic, concerned with planning, preparation and evaluation of a component or system and related work products to determine that they satisfy specified requirements, to demonstrate that they are fit for purpose and to detect defects.

2. test execution

   The activity that runs a test on a component or system producing actual results.

3. test object

   The work product to be tested.

4. verification

   Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled. Author Note: Different from "validation"-- inspections, walkthroughs, design checks, code checks, document checks; not code execution

5. validation

   Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that the requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled. Author Note: Different from "verification"-- black-box testing, actual code execution

6. test objective

   The reason or purpose of testing.

7. defect

   An imperfection or deficiency in a work product where it does not meet its requirements or specifications. Synonyms: bug, fault

8. failure

   An event in which a component or system does not perform a required function within specified limits.

9. debugging

   The process of finding, analyzing and removing the causes of failures in a component or system.

10. quality

    The degree to which a component or system satisfies the stated and implied needs of its various stakeholders.

11. quality assurance

    Activities focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled. See Also: quality management

12. root cause

    A source of a defect such that if it is removed, the occurrence of the defect type is decreased or removed.

13. coverage

    The degree to which specified coverage items have been determined or have been exercised by a test suite expressed as a percentage. Synonyms: test coverage

14. error

    A human action that produces an incorrect result. Synonyms: mistake

15. test basis

    The body of knowledge used as the basis for test analysis and design.

16. test analysis

    The activity that identifies test conditions by analyzing the test basis.

17. test condition

    A testable aspect of a component or system identified as a basis for testing. Synonyms: test requirement, test situation

18. test case

    A set of preconditions, inputs, actions (where applicable), expected results and postconditions, developed based on test conditions.

19. test completion

    The activity that makes testware available for later use, leaves test environments in a satisfactory condition and communicates the results of testing to relevant stakeholders.

20. test control

    The activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned.

21. test data

    Data needed for test execution. Synonyms: test dataset

22. test design

    The activity that derives and specifies test cases from test conditions.

23. test implementation

    The activity that prepares the testware needed for test execution based on test analysis and design.

24. test monitoring

    The activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders.

25. test oracle

    A source to determine an expected result to compare with the actual result of the system under test. Synonyms: oracle

26. test planning

    The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

27. test procedure

    A sequence of test cases in execution order, and any associated actions that may be required to set up the initial preconditions and any wrap up activities post execution.

28. test process

    The set of interrelated activities comprising of test planning, test monitoring and control, test analysis, test design, test implementation, test execution, and test completion.

29. test suite

    A set of test scripts or test procedures to be executed in a specific test run. Synonyms: test case suite, test set

30. testware

    Work products produced during the test process for use in planning, designing, executing, evaluating and reporting on testing.

31. traceability

    The degree to which a relationship can be established between two or more work products.