Software Testing Glossary

EBF procedure

EBF procedure is a list of recommendations on how fix bugs in case of emergency.

End-to-End Testing

End-to-End Testing is a methodology when the application flow is tested from the start to the finish to check whether it behaves as expected. It is performed after functional testing. It should identify systems dependencies.

Entry Criteria

Entry Criteria is used to determine when the testing should start. It checks whether everything is in place to enable the testing. This criteria can verify whether the code is available and other things.

Equivalent Classes

Equivalent Classes are a kind of inputs that that are treated identically. The equivalent class can include one or more elements. The same logic should be applied to all the elements.

Error Handling

Error Handling is the way system responds to the user’s mistakes. It also comprises the reaction on the software mistakes. It’s one of the main topics for programmers.

Error Message

Error Message is information displayed to indicate that an error occurred. It is used when the intervention is required. It can guide users when the mistake appears and provide debugging information to developers.

Exit Criteria

Exit Criteria is a criterion that determines if something was finished or not. It’s a part of the test plan. This criterion verifies if all the tests have been run, if all the level requirement coverage has been met, if all areas have been tested, etc.