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QA Terminology

QA Terminology

Below are the most commonly used QA terminologies that every QA professional ought to know. Make sure you’re familiar with all of them:

  1. Test Case: A set of conditions or actions used to determine if a system behaves as expected.
  2. Bug/Defect: A problem or error in a software program.
  3. Smoke Testing: Basic tests to check if a new software version is stable enough for more in-depth testing.
  4. Regression Testing: Verifying if previously working functionality still works after new changes.
  5. Unit Testing: Testing the smallest part of an application in isolation (e.g., functions or methods). This testing is commonly done by developers.
  6. Integration Testing: Testing interactions between integrated components or systems.
  7. System Testing: Testing the complete system to ensure it meets the requirements.
  8. UAT (User Acceptance Testing): The final testing phase where actual users try the software to make sure it works in real-life scenarios.
  9. Test Suite: A collection of test cases related to a specific functionality.
  10. Sanity Testing: Quick checks after a bug has been fixed to ensure the specific fix works.
  11. Black Box Testing: Testing software based on output, without knowing its internal workings. For example, when an end-user interacts with the website’s UI without having access to the code.
  12. White Box Testing: Testing software with knowledge of its internal workings.
  13. Test Plan: A detailed document outlining the testing strategy, objectives, resources, schedule, and deliverables.
  14. Test Script: Step-by-step instructions for a particular test.
  15. Test Scenario: A high-level idea of what to test. It can have multiple test cases.
  16. Exploratory Testing: Testing the software without a set plan, exploring and learning the application.
  17. Boundary Testing: Testing the limits (edges or boundaries) of the software input.
  18. Functional Testing: Testing software functions by feeding them input and examining the output.
  19. Non-functional Testing: Testing non-operational aspects of a software, like performance, usability, or security.
  20. Test Environment: A controlled setting where testing is conducted.

If you stumble upon a term that is not mentioned above, you can likely find the explanation here.

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