Match each of the key terms above with the definition that best fits it.

Acceptance testing

____ A testing technique in which participants examine program code for predictable language-specific errors.

____ A testing technique in which the program code is sequentially executed manually by the reviewer.

____ Written or other visual information about an application system, how it works, and how to use it.

____ Changing over from the old information system to a new one by turning off the old system when the new one is turned on.

____ The process of testing each module alone in an attempt to discover any errors in its code; also called module testing.
____ The organizational process of changing over from the current information system to a new one.

____ The process whereby actual users test a completed information system, the end result of which is the users’ acceptance of it.

____ Detailed information about a system’s design specifications, its internal workings, and its functionality.

____ Running the old information system and the new one at the same time until management decides the old system can be turned off.

____ The process of bringing together all of the modules that aprogram comprises for testing purposes. Modules are typically integrated in a top-down, incremental fashion.

____ A technique used in testing modules, especially modules that are written and tested in a top-down fashion, where a few lines of code are used to substitute for subordinate modules.

____ Changing from the old information system to the new one incrementally, starting with one or a few functional components and then gradually extending the installation to cover the whole new system.

____ Bringing together all of the programs that a system comprises for testing purposes. Programs are typically integrated in a top-down, incremental fashion.

____ Providing ongoing educational and problem-solving assistanceto information system users. Support material and jobs must be designed along with the associated information system.

____ User testing of a completed information system using real data in the real user environment.

____ Trying out a new information system at one site and using the experience to decide if and how the new system should be deployed throughout the organization.

____ User testing of a completed information system using simulated data.

____ A single point of contact for all user inquiries and problems about a particular information system or for all users in a particular department.

____ Making a program simple after adding a new feature. 

____ An automated testing environment used to review code for errors, standards violations, and other design flaws.