Tester's dictionary [S-Z] | Testing terms Glossary

Unit Testing 

Unit testing is a software development process in which the smallest parts of an application which are called as units are independently and individually scrutinized for proper operation. It is an automated process but it can also be done manually. This testing mode involve building a product based on continual testing and revision which is known as component of Extreme Programming (XP) or pragmatic method of software development .

Unreachable Code 

The Programming code that cannot be executed at any context is called as Unreachable code.

There are a few varieties of reasons this could happen, and many computer languages does not allow execution of a program if a section of code is not reachable. Problems generated by unreachable code can be fixed by rewriting part of the code or removing the problematic code section.

Usability Testing 

In usability testing basically the user interfaces of the application is tested. It tests for the user friendliness of the built product. Usability Testing is like a black box testing method which also reveals whether users likes your application or Web site according to different parameters - the flow, navigation and layout, speed and content - especially in comparison to prior or similar type applications.

Use case Testing 

Use case testing is a technique that helps us to identify test case that run the whole system on a transaction to transaction basis from start to finish. Use case are defined in terms of the end user and not on system, use case describe what the user does and sees rather than what inputs into the software system and what the system outputs.

User Acceptance Testing 

In software development cycle, user acceptance testing (UAT) - also known as beta testing or end user testing - is a phase of software development in which the software is tested in the "real world" by the intended users. UAT can be done by in-house testing in which employee use the software or for widely-distributed software’s, by making the test version available on Web for downloading and giving free trial. The experiences of the early users are sent back to the developers who make final few changes before commercially releasing the software.

User Interface Testing 

GUI testing is the process for ensuring proper functionality of the graphical user interface for a given applications and making sure it conforms to its written user specifications. GUI testing evaluates design elements such as text boxes, font sizes, colors, layout, fonts, labels, text formatting, captions, buttons, icons, lists, links and content. GUI testing processes can be either automatic or manual.