ISTQB Foundation Level

False-fail result - Answer- test result - defect reported but no defect exists in test object Error - Mistake - Answer- Human action produces an incorrect result Defect (bug, fault) - Answer- Flaw in a component or system causing component or system to fail to perform required function. Failure - Answer- Deviation of the component or system from its expected delivery, service or result. Quality - Answer- The degree to which a component, system or process meets specified requirements and/or user/customer needs and expectations. Risk - Answer- A factor that could result in future negative consequences; usually expressed as impact and likelihood. False-pass result - Answer- A test result which fails to identify the presence of a defect that is actually present in the test object. Testing - Answer- Also know as evaluation. The process consisting of all life-cycle activities both static and dynamic, concerned with planning, preparation, and evaluation of software products and related work products to determine that they are fit for purpose and to detect defects. Requirement - Answer- A condition or capability needed by a user to solve a problem or achieve an objective that must be met or possessed by a system or system component to satisfy a contract, standard, specification, or other formally imposed document. Review - Answer- An evaluation of a product or project status to ascertain discrepancies from planned results and to recommend improvements. Examples include management review, informal review, technical review, inspection, and walkthrough. Debugging - Answer- The process of finding, analyzing, and removing the causes of failures in software. Confirmation testing (re-testing) - Answer- Testing that runs test cases that failed the last time they were run, in order to verify the success of corrective actions. Test Strategy - Answer- A high-level description of the test levels to be performed and the testing within those levels for an organization or program (one or more projects) Test Execution - Answer- The process of running a test on the component or system under test, producing actual results