Quality Assurance and Testing Jargon clarified in simple English with examples, by experts with years of experience in testing
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non-functional testing
Testing the attributes of a component or system that do not relate to functionality, e.g. reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability.
non-functional test design technique
Procedure to derive and/or select test cases for non- functional testing based on an analysis of the specification of a component or system without reference to its internal structure. See also black box test design technique.
non-functional requirement
A requirement that does not relate to functionality, but to attributes such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability.
neighborhood integration testing
A form of integration testing where all of the nodes that connect to a given node are the basis for the integration testing.
negative testing
Tests aimed at showing that a component or system does not work. Negative testing is related to the testers attitude rather than a specific test approach or test design technique, e.g. testing with invalid input values or exceptions. [After Beizer].
N-switch testing
A form of state transition testing in which test cases are designed to execute all valid sequences of N+1 transitions. [Chow] See also state transition testing.
N-switch coverage
The percentage of sequences of N+1 transitions that have been exercised by a test suite. [Chow]
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