BGlossary

This glossary covers software testing terms as well as additional software engineering terms related to software testing. Terms not listed in the ISTQB® glossary are underlined, and additions to the ISTQB® definitions are printed in italics.

The definitions of most of the following terms are taken from the “Standard Glossary of Terms used in Software Testing” Version 3.5 (2020), produced by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Glossary Working Group. You can find the current version of the glossary here: [URL: ISTQB Glossary]. The ISTQB® glossary itself refers to further sources of definitions.

acceptance testing

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

This test may be

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