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The coverage of sequences of N+1 transitions. [Reference: Chow]

Testing a component or system in a way for which it was not intended to be used.

A type of integration testing in which all of the nodes that connect to a given node are the basis for the integration testing.

A sub-network with a defined level of trust. For example, the Internet or a public zone would be considered to be untrusted.

Testing performed to evaluate that a component or system complies with non-functional requirements.

The degree to which actions or events can be proven to have taken place, so that the actions or events cannot be repudiated later. [Reference: After ISO 25010]