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monkey testing

Software; Software testing

Testing a system or an Application on the fly, i.e just few tests here and there to ensure the system or an application does not crash out.

negative testing

Software; Software testing

Testing aimed at showing software does not work. Also known as "test to fail".

positive testing

Software; Software testing

Testing aimed at showing software works. Also known as "test to pass".

binary portability testing

Software; Software testing

Testing an executable application for portability across system platforms and environments, usually for conformation to an ABI specification.

structural testing

Software; Software testing

Testing based on an analysis of internal workings and structure of a piece of software.

white box testing

Software; Software testing

Testing based on an analysis of internal workings and structure of a piece of software. Includes techniques such as Branch Testing and Path Testing. Also known as Structural ...

black box testing

Software; Software testing

Testing based on an analysis of the specification of a piece of software without reference to its internal workings. The goal is to test how well the component conforms to the ...