White Box Testing (glass-box) »
Testing is done under a structural testing strategy and require complete access to the object’s structure¡that is, the source code.[B. Beizer, 1995 p8],
Category: Software Testing Dictionary
Walkthrough »
In the most usual form of term, a walkthrough is step by step simulation of the execution of a procedure, as when walking through code line by line, with an imagined set of inputs. The term has been extended to the review of material that is not procedural, such as data descriptions, reference manuals, specifications, [...]
Volume testing »
Testing where the system is subjected to large volumes of data.[BS7925-1]
Verification »
The comparison between the actual characteristics of something (e.g. a product of a software project) and the specified characteristics. Verification is checking that we have built the system right.
Validation »
The comparison between the actual characteristics of something (e.g. a product of a software project and the expected characteristics). Validation is checking that you have built the right system.
Usability testing »
Testing for ‘user-friendliness’. Clearly this is subjective, and will depend on the targeted end-user or customer.
Unit Testing »
Testing performed to isolate and expose faults and failures as soon as the source code is available, regardless of the external interfaces that may be required. Oftentimes, the detailed design and requirements documents are used as a basis to compare how and what the unit is able to perform. White and black-box testing methods are [...]
