Software Testing Glossary

UI Testing is a technique that checks the application on defects using Graphical user interface. It’s performed through the use of test cases. It verifies data Integrity, navigations, the object states, etc.

A group of program instructions which are identified with inputs and outputs that are described in requirements. It’s any logically separated part of any program or system.

A method of testing whether the individual units are suitable for the use. It is an automated kind of testing but is can also be performed manually. It’s mostly performed by the developers.

UNIX Timestamp is a system that is used to describe instants of time. The System is used in UNIX and other POSIX compatible Operation Systems. It is defined as the number of seconds that have passed from the midnight of the 1 January 1970, the time from this moment is called “UNIX Era”.

URL is a unique address of the file in the internet. The easiest way to access a site is to enter its URL and load its home page. The browser displays URL of a page above the page in the address bar.

Usability Testing is a kind of testing that is performed in order to check if the application is easy-to-use. The components of the usability are learnability, efficiency, memorability, errors, satisfaction, etc. The site can be re-designed according to recommendations made during usability tests and evaluations.

Use Case is a description of user’s behavior on the site. It contains all system activities which are significant to the users. It can be employed on several stages of the development of the application.

User Interface (UI) is a part which enables a user to control the application or hardware device. Its elements include: input controls, navigational components, informational components, etc. It combines such concepts as interaction design, visual design, and information architecture.

Valid Data is a clean, correct and useful data, to check if the data is valid can be performed data validation.

A schematic diagram that shows logical relations between collections of different sets. It’s used to represent input-output relations for the system. This kind of diagram can be used in different sciences.