based on:
- ISTQB® Glossary of terms in Software Testing, Version 2.0, 30th April 2009
(http://www.german-testing-board.info/en/downloads.shtm)
| Begriff | Erklärung |
|---|---|
| N-switch coverage | The percentage of sequences of (N+1)-transitions that have been exercised by a test suite [Chow]. |
| N-switch testing | A form of state transition testing in which test cases are designed to execute all valid sequences of N+1 transitions [Chow]. See also state transition testing. |
| negative testing | Tests aimed at showing that a component or system does not work. Negative testing is related to the testers’ attitude rather than a specific test approach or test design technique, e.g. testing with invalid input values or exceptions [after Beizer]. |
| non-conformity | Non fulfillment of a specified requirement [ISO 9000]. |
| non-functional requirement | A requirement that does not relate to functionality, but to attributes of such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability. See also quality objective. |
| non-functional test design techniques | Procedure to derive and/or select test cases for nonfunctional testing based on an analysis of the specification of a component or system without reference to its internal structure. See also black box test design technique. |
| non-functional testing | Testing the attributes of a component of system that do not relate to functionality, e.g. reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability. |

