ISTQB - CTFL 3.1 Chapter 4 Key Terms

Black-box test technique

A test technique based on an analysis of the specification of a component or system.

Boundary Value Analysis

A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed based on boundary values.

Checklist-based testing

An experience-based test technique in which test cases are designed to exercise the items of a checklist.

Coverage

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

Decision coverage

The coverage of decision outcomes.

Decision table testing

A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed to exercise the combinations of conditions and the resulting actions shown in a decision table.

Error guessing

A test technique in which tests are derived on the basis of the tester's knowledge of past failures, or general knowledge of failure modes.

Equivalence partitioning

A black-box test technique in which test conditions are equivalence partitions exercised by one representative member of each partition.

Experience-based test technique

A test technique based on the tester's experience, knowledge and intuition.

Exploratory testing

An approach to testing in which the testers dynamically design and execute tests based on their knowledge, exploration of the test item and the results of previous tests.

State transition testing

A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed to exercise elements of a state transition model.

Statement coverage

The coverage of executable statements.

Test technique

A procedure used to define test conditions, design test cases, and specify test data.

Use case testing

A black-box test technique in which test cases are designed to exercise use case behaviors.

White-box test technique

A test technique only based on the internal structure of a component or system.