ISTQB CTFL V.4 Keywords Chapter 1

Keywords taken directly from the CTFL v.4 syllabus and looked up from the ISTQB glossary. I've also added the simplified definition.

Coverage

The degree to which specified coverage items are exercised by a test suite, expressed as a percentage.

Simplified: How much of the specified items are tested, shown as a percentage.

Debugging

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

Simplified: Finding and fixing problems in a system.

Defect

An imperfection or deficiency in a work product where it doesn’t meet its requirement or specifications.

Simplified: A flaw or mistake in a product that doesn't meet its requirements.

Error

A human action that produces and incorrect result.

Simplified: A mistake made by a person, resulting in incorrect outcomes.

Failure

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

Simplified: When a system doesn't perform as expected.

Quality

The degree to which a work product satisfies stated and implied needs of its stakeholders.

Simplified: How well a product meets the needs of its users.

Quality Assurance

Activities focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled.

Simplified: Activities ensuring that quality requirements are met.

Root Cause

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

Simplified: The main reason behind a defect.

Test Analysis

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

Simplified: Identifying what to test by examining the test basis.

Test Basis

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

Simplified: Information used to plan and design tests.

Test Case

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

Simplified: A set of steps and conditions to test something.

Test Completion

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

Simplified: Finalizing testing and reporting results.

Test Condition

A testable aspect of a component or system identified as a basis for testing.

Simplified: Something you can test in a system.

Test Control

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

Simplified: Adjusting testing to stay on track.

Test Data

Data needed for test execution.

Simplified: Information needed for testing.

Test Design

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

Simplified: Planning how to test based on test conditions.

Test execution

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

Simplified: Running tests to get actual results.

Test Implementation

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

Simplified: Preparing for test execution.

Test Monitoring

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

Simplified: Keeping track of testing progress.

Test Object

The work produced to be tested.

Simplified: The thing you're testing.

Test objective

The purpose of testing.

Simplified: Why you're testing something.

Test Planning

The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

Simplified: Creating a plan for testing.

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.

Simplified: Steps to execute a test.

Test Result

The consequence or outcome of the execution of a test.

Simplified: Outcome of a test.

Testing

The process within the software development lifecycle that evaluates the quality of component or system and related work products.

Simplified: Evaluating the quality of a system.

Testware

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

Simplified: Documents and tools used for testing.

Validation

Confirmation by examination that a work product matches a stakeholders needs.

Simplified: Checking if a product meets needs.

Verification

Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that specified requirements have been fulfilled.

Simplified: Confirming requirements are met.