Terms of Software Testing (ISTQB) (C)

cali graph :

An abstract representation of calling relationships between subroutines in ...

Capability Maturity Model Integration :

A framework that describes the key elements of an effective product develop ...

capture/playback tool :

Atype of test execution tool where inputs are recorded during manual testin ...

capture/replay tool :

See capture/playback tool.

CASE :

Acronym for Computer Aided Software Engineering.

CAST :

Acronym for Computer Aided Software Testing. See also test automation.

causal analysis :

The analysis of defects to determine their root cause. [CMMI]

cause-effect analysis :

See cause-effect graphing.

cause-effect decision table :

See decision table.

cause-effect diagram :

Agraphical representation used to organize and display the interrelationshi ...

cause-effect graph :

Agraphical representation of inputs and/or stimuli (causes) with their asso ...

cause-effect graphing :

A black box test design technique in which test cases are designed from cau ...

certification :

The process of confirming that a component, system or person complies with ...

change control :

See configuration control.

change control board :

See configuration control board.

change management :

(1) A structured approach to transitioning individuals, and organizations f ...

changeability :

The capability of the software product to enable specified modifications to ...

charter :

See test charter.

checker :

See reviewer.

checklist-based testing :

An experience-based test design technique whereby the experienced tester us ...

Chovv's coverage metrics :

See N-switch coverage. [Chow]

classification tree :

Atree showing equivalence partitions hierarchically ordered, which is used ...

classification tree method :

A black box test design technique in which test cases, described by means o ...

clear-box testing :

See white-box testing.

CMMI :

See Capability Maturity Model Integration.

code :

Computer instructions and data definitions expressed in a programming langu ...

code analyzer :

See static code analyzer.

code coverage :

An analysis method that determines which parts of the software have been ex ...

code-based testing :

See white box testing.

codependent behavior :

Excessive emotional or psychological dependence on another person, specific ...

co-existence :

The capability of the software product to co-exist with other independent s ...

combinatorial testing :

A means to identify a suitable subset of test combinations to achieve a pre ...

Commercial Off-The-Shelf softvvare :

See off-the-shelf software.

comparator :

See test comparator.

compatibility testing :

See interoperability testing.

compiler :

A software tool that translates programs expressed in a high order language ...

complete testing :

See exhaustive testing.

completion criteria :

See exit criteria.

complexity :

The degree to which a component or system has a design and/or internal stru ...

compliance :

The capability of the software product to adhere to standards, conventions ...

compliance testing :

The process of testing to determine the compliance of the component or syst ...

component :

A minimal software item that can be tested in isolation.

component integration testing :

Testing performed to expose defects in the interfaces and interaction betwe ...

component specification :

Adescription of a component's function in terms of its output values for sp ...

component testing :

The testing of individual software components. [After IEEE 610]

compound condition :

Two or more single conditions joined by means of a logical operatör (AND, O ...

concrete test case :

See low level test case.

concurrency testing :

Testing to determine how the occurrence of two or more activities within th ...

condition :

A logical expression that can be evaluated as True or False, e.g. A>B. See ...

condition combination coverage :

See multiple condition coverage.

condition combination testing :

See multiple condition testing.

condition coverage :

The percentage of condition outcomes that have been exercised by a test süi ...

condition determination coverage :

See modified condition decision coverage.

condition determination testing :

See modified condition decision testing.

condition outcome :

The evaluation of a condition to True or False.

condition testing :

A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execu ...

confidence interval :

İn managing project risks, the period of time within which a contingency ac ...

confidence test :

See smoke test.

configuration :

The composition of a component or system as defined by the number, nature, ...

configuration auditing :

The function to check on the contents of libraries of configuration items, ...

configuration control :

An element of configuration management, consisting of the evaluation, co-or ...

configuration control board (CCB) :

Agroup of people responsible for evaluating and approving or disapproving p ...

configuration identification :

An element of configuration management, consisting of selecting the configu ...

configuration item :

An aggregation of hardware, software or both, that is designated for config ...

configuration management :

A discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillan ...

configuration management tool :

A tool that provides support for the identification and control of configur ...

configuration testing :

See portability testing

confirmation testing :

See compliance testing

consistency :

The degree of uniformity, standardization, and freedom from contradiction a ...

consultative testing :

Testing driven by the advice and guidance of appropriate experts from outsi ...

content-based model :

A process model providing a detailed description of good engineering practi ...

continuous representation :

A capability maturity model structure wherein capability levels provide a r ...

control chart :

A statistical process control tool used to monitör a process and determine ...

control flow :

A sequence of events (paths) in the execution through a component or system

control flow analysis :

A form of static analysis based on a representation of unique paths (sequen ...

control flow graph :

An abstract representation of ali possible sequences of events (paths) in t ...

control flow path :

See path.

control flow testing :

An approach to structure-based testing in which test cases are designed to ...

convergence metric :

A metric that shows progress toward a defined criterion, e.g., convergence ...

conversion testing :

Testing of software used to convert data from existing systems for use in r ...

corporate dashboard :

A dashboard-style representation of the status of corporate performance dat ...

cost of quality :

The total costs incurred on quality activities and issues and often split i ...

COTS :

Acronym for Commercial Off-The-Shelf software. See off-the-shelf software

coverage :

The degree, expressed as a percentage, to which a specified coverage item h ...

coverage analysis :

Measurement of achieved coverage to a specified coverage item during test e ...

coverage ite m :

An entity or property used as a basis for test coverage, e.g. equivalence p ...

coverage measurement tool :

See coverage tool

coverage tool :

A tool that provides objective measures of what structural elements, e.g. s ...

critical success factor :

An element necessaryforan organization or project to achieve its mission. C ...

Critical Testing Processes :

A content-based model for test process improvement built around twelve crit ...

CTP :

See Critical Testing Processes

custom softvvare :

See bespoke software.

custom tool :

A software tool developed specifically for a set of users or customers

cyclomatic complexity :

The maximum number of linear, independent paths through a program. Cyclomat ...

cyclomatic number :

See cyclomatic complexity