Re: [tag-discuss] Terminology

["Dave Pawson" <dave.pawson@gmail.com>]

On 28/11/06, Durand, Jacques R. <JDurand@us.fujitsu.com> wrote:

> So I renamed the subject of the thread "terminology".
Yes, common terms helps to share understanding!

>
> Dave:
>
> Not sure  I get the difference between test assertion (TA) vs. test
> specification, if there is any. Seems we are talking of the same thing,
> though not sure yet.
> Is there any definition somewhere for " test specification", to compare?
> I suspect TA is more commonly used, though. What do other think?

This could be a en-US vs en-GB debate.
In simple English a test is what I do to confirm a statement.
The specification tells me how to do it.
E.g.
Point X should be 137VDC +- 4%
The spec gives me the information where to connect the equipment and
give me the expected result of executing the test?

We probably are talking about the same thing, but please be I18N aware
to ensure all readers take away the same information?


regards


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