Testing effect — The testing effect refers to enhanced memory resulting from the act of retrieving information, as compared to simply reading or hearing the information. The effect is also sometimes referred to as retrieval practice or test enhanced learning… … Wikipedia
Condition monitoring — is the process of monitoring a parameter of condition in machinery, such that a significant change is indicative of a developing failure. It is a major component of predictive maintenance. The use of conditional monitoring allows maintenance to… … Wikipedia
Genetic testing — (also called DNA based tests) is among the newest and most sophisticated of techniques[1] used to test for genetic disorders which involves direct examination of the DNA molecule itself. Other genetic tests include biochemical tests for such gene … Wikipedia
Concolic testing — (a portmanteau of concrete and symbolic) is a hybrid software verification technique that interleaves concrete execution (testing on particular inputs) with symbolic execution, a classical technique that treats program variables as symbolic… … Wikipedia
Mutation testing — For the biological term, see: Gene mutation analysis. Software Testing portal Mutation testing (or Mutation analysis or Program mutation) is a method of software testing, which involves modifying programs source code or byte code in small ways … Wikipedia
Animal testing — A white Wistar lab rat Description Around 50–100 million vertebrate animals are used in experiments annually. Subjects Animal testing, scien … Wikipedia
Modified Condition/Decision Coverage — MC/DC or Modified Condition/Decision Coverage, is used in the standard DO 178B to ensure that Level A (Catastrophic) software is tested adequately.It is a form of exhaustive testing, in that during testing all of the below must be true at least… … Wikipedia
Discrimination testing — is a technique employed in sensory analysis to determine whether there is a detectable difference among two or more products. The test uses a trained panel to discriminate from one product to another. Contents 1 Statistical basis 2 Types of test… … Wikipedia
Acceptance testing — of an aircraft catapult In engineering and its various … Wikipedia
Software testing — is an empirical investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test [ [http://www.kaner.com/pdfs/ETatQAI.pdf Exploratory Testing] , Cem Kaner, Florida Institute of Technology,… … Wikipedia
Nondestructive testing — or Non destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage.[1] The terms Nondestructive examination (NDE),… … Wikipedia
