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.

A

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 different types, UI and API testing.

Autonomous testing-automation test system that can run without human help.

B

Back End testing- testing where the server side or database is being checked.

Beta testing- last part of testing, and includes a product top a beta test site with the hope of detecting bugs before releasing to production.

BDD(Behavior Driven Development)- focuses on how the software behaves and meets the needs of an end-user

Black box testing-the tester has no access to the source code but understands how the application is supposed to behave and looks at the application from the outside.

Browser Testing- any web-based testing that is done in a browser.

Browser Compatibility testing- assuring that a web application is consistent in its look and functionality in different…