ISTQB CTFL V.4 Keywords Chapter 2

Taken directly from the CTFL syllabus and looked up from the ISTQB glossary. I've also added the simplified definition.

Acceptance testing

A test level that focuses on determining whether to accept the system.

Simplified: Checking if the system is ready for use.

Black-box testing

Testing based on an analysis of the specification of component or system.

Simplified: Testing without looking at the internal structure.

Component integration testing

The integration testing of components.

Simplified: Testing how parts work together.

Component testing

A test level that focuses on individual hardware or software components.

Simplified: Testing individual parts.

Confirmation testing

A type of change-related testing performed after fixing a defect to confirm that a failure caused by that defect does not reoccur.

Simplified: Checking if a fix works.

Functional testing

Testing is performed to evaluate if a component or system satisfies functional requirements.

Simplified: Testing if the system does what it should.

Integration testing

A test level that focuses on interactions between components or systems.

Simplified: Testing how parts connect.

Maintenance testing

Testing the changes to an operational system or the impact of a changed environment to an operational system.

Simplified: Testing changes in a working system.

Non-functional testing

Testing performed to evaluate that a component or system complies with non functional requirements.

Simplified: Testing system aspects beyond function.

Regression testing

A type of change-related testing to detect whether defects have been introduced or uncovered in unchanged areas of the software.

Simplified: Testing for new issues after changes.

Shift-left

An approach to performing testing and quality assurance activities as early as possible in the SDLC.

Simplified: Starting testing early in development.

System integration testing

The integration testing of systems.

Simplified: Testing how systems connect.

System testing

A test level that focuses on verifying that a system as a whole meets specified requirements.

Simplified: Testing the entire system.

Test level

A specific instantiation of a test process.

Simplified: A specific testing process instance.

Test objects

The work product to be tested.

Simplified: What's being tested.

Test type

A group of test activities based on specific test objectives aimed at specific characteristics of a component or system.

Simplified: A group of tests for specific goals.

White-box testing

Testing based on an analysis of the internal structure of the component or system.

Simplified: Testing looking at internal structure.