ISTQB Foundation Glossary - Chapter 2: Testing Throughout The SDLC

9 flashcards · Computer Science · by Casey Higgason

1. acceptance testing

   A test level that focuses on determining whether to accept the system.

2. alpha testing

   A type of acceptance testing performed in the developer's test environment by roles outside the development organization.

3. beta testing

   A type of acceptance testing performed at an external site to the developer's test environment by roles outside the development organization.

4. change-related testing

   A type of testing initiated by modification to a component or system.

5. commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)

   A type of product developed in an identical format for a large number of customers in the general market. Synonyms: off-the-shelf software

6. component integration testing

   Testing in which the test items are interfaces and interactions between integrated components. Synonyms: link testing

7. component testing

   A test level that focuses on individual hardware or software components. Synonyms: module testing, unit testing

8. confirmation testing

   A type of change-related testing performed after fixing a defect to confirm that a failure caused by that defect does not reoccur. Synonyms: re-testing

9. contractual acceptance testing

   A type of acceptance testing performed to verify whether a system satisfies its contractual requirements.