Horizontal traceability

Term: “horizontal traceability”. It refers to the traces of requirements for a test level through the test documentation layers (for example, test plan, test design specification, test case specification, and test procedure specification or test script).

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Verification

Term: “verification”. It is the confirmation that all the specified requirements have been met through an exam and the presentation of objective evidence. [ISO 9000]

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Variable

Term: “variable”. It is the storage item of a computer accessible to a software program by calling it up by name.

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Validation

Term: “validation”. It is the confirmation through examination and objective evidence that all the requisites for the foreseen use or application have been met. [ISO 9000]

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Usability

Term: “usability”. It is the software capacity to be understood, learned, used, and attractive to the user when used under the specified conditions. [ISO 9126]

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Test infrastructure

Test: “test infrastructure”. The term defines the artifacts particular to the organization, consisting of test environments, testing tools, managing environment and procedures, necessary to carry out the test.

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Test manager

Term “Test manager”. It is the person in charge of project management for the test activities and resources, as well as the assessment of a test object. A person directing, controlling, managing, planning and regulating the assessment of a test object.

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