Fundamentals of Testing
Fundamentals of Testing introduces the core concepts that every software tester should understand before learning advanced testing techniques. This category explains why testing is necessary, the objectives of testing, common testing principles, the difference between errors, defects, and failures, and the overall role of testing in software quality. Mastering these concepts builds the foundation needed to understand the rest of the ISTQB syllabus and apply testing effectively in real-world projects.
28 terms in this category
Terms in Fundamentals of Testing
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28 terms
- anomaly
- data obfuscation
- decision coverage
- defect detection percentage
- dynamic testing
- effectiveness
- ergonomics testing
- exploratory testing
- failover
- failure
- failure rate
- false-negative result
- incremental development model
- independence of testing
- interface testing
- measurement
- pharming
- quality
- quality assurance
- quality control
- quality culture
- root cause
- root cause analysis
- test
- test objective
- testability
- tester
- wild pointer
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