QA Must Know Terminology A-D

In the QA field there exist large amounts of terminology and buzzwords that you must know and understand in the industry. This first part will identify the words from A-D. Study them, learn them, and try to understand them when they are being used in your work environment. These are meant to give you a high-level understanding of the word. A simple good search can give you a deeper dive.

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AB testing- comparing 2 or more (A, B), different interface options, and then deciding the best option for a user.

Acceptance testing- part of the testing cycle where an end user of the software confirms that it is working as expected.

Ad hoc testing- random testing that tries to break an application. Often also referred to as “monkey testing”.

Agile testing- testing with the concept of high product quality, which entails continuous interactions with developers, testers, managers, and stakeholders.

API- stands for application programming interface, and is a way of 2 or more applications to communicate with each other.

Assertion- part of functional testing, used in automation tests to confirm a behavior in a test.

Automation testing- a form of testing that involves a computer carrying out a test instead of a human person. Usually 2…