ISTQB chapter 1 defs

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coverage
the degree to which soecified coverage items are exercised by a test suite, expressed as a percentage
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the degree to which soecified coverage items are exercised by a test suite, expressed as a percentage
coverage
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debugging
the process of finding, analysing, and removing the causes of failures in a component or system
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the process of finding, analysing, and removing the causes of failures in a component or system
debugging
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defect
an imperfection ro deficiency in a work product where it does not meet its requirements or specifications
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an imperfection ro deficiency in a work product where it does not meet its requirements or specifications
defect
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error
a human action that prduces an incorrect result
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a human action that prduces an incorrect result
error
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failure
an event in which a dompinet or system does not perform a required function within soecific limits
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an event in which a dompinet or system does not perform a required function within soecific limits
failure
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quality
the degree to which a work product satisfies stated and implied needs of stakeholders
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the degree to which a work product satisfies stated and implied needs of stakeholders
quality
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quality assurance
activities focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled
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activities focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled
quality assurance
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root cause
a sourcse of a defect such that if it is removed, the occurrence of the defect type is decreased or removed
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a sourcse of a defect such that if it is removed, the occurrence of the defect type is decreased or removed
root cause
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test analysis
the activity that identifies test conditions by analysing the test basis
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the activity that identifies test conditions by analysing the test basis
test analysis
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test basis
the body of knowledge used as the basis for test analysis and design
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the body of knowledge used as the basis for test analysis and design
test basis
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test cse
a set of preconditions, inputs, avtions (where aplicable), expected results, and post conditions, developed based on test conditions
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a set of preconditions, inputs, avtions (where aplicable), expected results, and post conditions, developed based on test conditions
test cse
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test completion
the activity that makes testware available for later use, leaves test environments in satisfactory condition, and communicates the results of testing to relevant stakeholders
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the activity that makes testware available for later use, leaves test environments in satisfactory condition, and communicates the results of testing to relevant stakeholders
test completion
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test condition
a testable aspect of a component or system identified as a basis for testing
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a testable aspect of a component or system identified as a basis for testing
test condition
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test control
the activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned
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the activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned
test control
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test data
data needed for test execution
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data needed for test execution
test data
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test design
the activity that derives and specifies test cases from test conditions
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the activity that derives and specifies test cases from test conditions
test design
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test execution
the activity that runs a test on a component or system producing actual results
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the activity that runs a test on a component or system producing actual results
test execution
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test implementation
the activity that prepares the testware needed for test execution based on test analysis and design
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the activity that prepares the testware needed for test execution based on test analysis and design
test implementation
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test monitoring
the activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders
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the activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders
test monitoring
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test object
the work product to be tested
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the work product to be tested
test object
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test objective
the purpose for testing
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the purpose for testing
test objective
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test planning
the activity of establishing or updating a test plan
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the activity of establishing or updating a test plan
test planning
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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
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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
test procedure
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test result
the consequence/outcome of the execution of a test
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the consequence/outcome of the execution of a test
test result
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testing
the process within the software development life cycle that evaluates the quality of a component or system and related work products
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the process within the software development life cycle that evaluates the quality of a component or system and related work products
testing
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testware
work products produced during the test process for use in planning, designing, executing, evaluating and reporting on testing
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work products produced during the test process for use in planning, designing, executing, evaluating and reporting on testing
testware
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validation
confirmation by examination that a work product matches a stakeholders needs
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confirmation by examination that a work product matches a stakeholders needs
validation
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verification
confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled .
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confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled
verification
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