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Testing
Testing (pronunciation: /ˈtɛstɪŋ/) is a process or procedure intended to evaluate, measure, or assess the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use.
Etymology
The term "testing" originates from the Old French word tester which means "to test or to try", and it was later adopted into Middle English.
Related Terms
- Quality Assurance: A way of preventing mistakes or defects in manufactured products and avoiding problems when delivering solutions or services to customers.
- Performance Measurement: The process of collecting, analyzing and/or reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, group, organization, system or component.
- Reliability: The ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time.
- Evaluation: The systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Testing
- Wikipedia's article - Testing
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