The capability of the software product to re-establish a specified level of performance and recover the data directly affected in case of failure. [ISO 9126] See also reliability. The ability of the software product to perform its required functions

A method to determine test suite thoroughness by measuring the extent to which a test suite can discriminate the program from slight variants (mutants) of the program.

The ease with which the software product can be transferred from one hardware or software environment to another. [ISO 9126]

A pointer within a web page that leads to other web pages.

A white box test design technique in which test cases are designed to execute combinations of single condition outcomes (within one statement).

The capability of the software product to be used in place of another specified software product for the same purpose in the same environment. [ISO 9126] See also portability. The ease with which the software product can be transferred from one hardw

The degree to which a component - system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations. [After IEEE 610]

The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

Acronym for Computer Aided Software Engineering.

An element of configuration management - consisting of the recording and reporting of information needed to manage a configuration effectively. This information includes a listing of the approved configuration identification - the status of proposed

The individual element to be tested. There usually is one test object and many test items. See also test object. A reason or purpose for designing and executing a test.