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　　Standard Glossary of Terms Used in

　　Software Testing

　　Version 3.0

　　Introduction to this Glossary

　　Scope

　　The ISTQB Glossary contains the definitions of testing terms used in the different ISTQB syllabi. This

　　includes all terms stated as keywords in the ISTQB syllabi, as well as other terms of major importance.

　　This document contains a report of all terms contained in the ISTQB Glossary.

　　This Glossary focuses on terms that have a specific meaning in testing. Some related non-testing

　　terms are also included if they play a major role in testing, such as terms used in software quality

　　assurance and software lifecycle models. However, most terms of other software engineering

　　disciplines are not covered in this document, even if they are used in various ISTQB syllabi.

　　Purpose of the ISTQB Glossary

　　The ISTQB Glossary has two main objectives:

　　• Support the ISTQB syllabi by defining the terms used in the various syllabi

　　• Support communication within the international testing community and with its stakeholders by

　　providing a standard testing vocabulary

　　In compiling this glossary, the Working Group has sought the views and comments of a broad

　　spectrum of opinion in industry, commerce and government bodies and organizations, with the aim of

　　producing an international testing standard that would gain wide acceptance. Total agreement will

　　rarely, if ever, be achieved in compiling a document of this nature. Contributions to this glossary have

　　been received from testing communities from all over the world.

　　Being written in English, the current version of the Glossary is designed to also support other

　　languages. ISTQB Member Boards are encouraged to incorporate their translations.

　　Glossary Structure

　　The glossary has been arranged in a single section of terms and their definitions, ordered

　　alphabetically. For each term, the following additional attributes are shown where applicable:

　　- Synonyms: Some terms are preferred to other synonymous ones, in which case, the preferred

　　term appears as an entry, with the synonyms indicated.

　　- See also: These entries contain cross-references to related terms. Such cross-references are

　　indicated for relationships such as broader term to a narrower term, and overlapping meaning

　　between two terms.

　　- Ref: without the addition of “after”, e.g., ISO 9126, this means that the exact definition of the

　　reference is used. In case of minor changes used to adapt the definition to the context of the

　　ISTQB Glossary, the addition “after” is used, e.g., Ref: After ISO 9126. The complete list of

　　references used in the ISTQB Glossary is listed below.