Software Testing Glossary

A group of test cases combined together, usually for some particular application. Tests in a Test Suite are usually performed one by one. They have pass/fail result.

Test Tables is a technique in black box testing, in which the test tables are created. They contain inputs. They are combined into test scenarios.

Testability is a degree to which the application can be tested. It evaluates the complexity and the effort required for testing of the application. It also defines if the application should be tested.

Refer to different kinds of testing one should perform to do a full testing of the system. Each phase has its purpose.  Different phases of software testing help us to evaluate the application from the smallest items to the entire system.

A tool that helps to perform tests. They are divided into manual and automated testing tools. Different tools have different features.

Text (in HTML) is a simple test on a web page.

Text Area (in HTML) is a field where the text should be entered.

Text Box (in HTML) is a one line field for text.

Type (in BTS) is a parameter that indicates the kind of the bug, it can be a bug, feature request, etc.

UI Bug is an error in how application presents data.