Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Portability:
The ease with which the software product can be transferred from one
hardware or software environment to another. [ISO 9126]
Portability testing:
The process of testing to determine the portability of a soft-
ware product.
Post condition:
Environmental and state conditions that must be fulfilled after the
execution of a test or test procedure.
Post execution comparison:
Comparison of actual and expected results, per-
formed after the software has finished running.
Pre condition:
Environmental and state conditions that must be fulfilled before
the component or system can be executed with a particular test or test procedure.
Predicted outcome:
See
expected result
.
Pretest:
See
intake test
.
Priority:
The level of (business) importance assigned to an item (e.g., defect).
Probe effect:
The effect on the component or system by the measurement instru-
ment when the component or system is being measured (e.g., by a performance
testing tool or monitor). For example, performance may be slightly worse when
performance-testing tools are being used.
Problem:
See
defect
.
Problem management:
See
defect management
.
Problem report:
See
defect report
.
Process:
A set of interrelated activities, which transform inputs into outputs.
[ISO 12207]
Process cycle test:
A black box test design technique in which test cases are designed
to execute business procedures and processes.
Product risk:
A risk directly related to the test object. See also
risk
.
Project:
A project is a unique set of coordinated and controlled activities with
start and finish dates undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific
requirements, including the constraints of time, cost, and resources. [ISO 9000]
Project risk:
A risk related to management and control of the (test) project. See
also
risk
.
Program instrumenter:
See
instrumenter
.
Program testing:
See
component testing
.
Project test plan:
See
master test plan
.
Pseudo-random:
A series that appears to be random but is in fact generated accord-
ing to some prearranged sequence.
Q
Quality:
The degree to which a component, system, or process meets specified
requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations. [IEEE 610]
Quality assurance:
Part of quality management focused on providing confidence
that quality requirements will be fulfilled. [ISO 9000]
