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| acceptance test | prueba de aceptación (A formal evaluation of a hardware product performed by the customer, usually at the factory, to verify that the product is performing according to specifications) |
| alpha test | prueba alfa (A type of post-pixel blending operation which allows applications to control when pixels are written to the render target) |
| automated test | prueba automatizada (A set of steps that a computer may run programmatically to test the functionality of the system) |
| black box test | prueba de caja negra (A test that is based on a component's actual behavior, without regard to its implementation) |
| build acceptance test | prueba de aceptación de la compilación (A group of tests used to determine the health of a build at a high level. Typically, these tests exercise the core functionality to help team members determine whether further testing is worthwhile. They are run after the daily build to verify that compilation of source code has been built successfully and is ready for further testing) |
| build verification test | prueba de comprobación de la compilación (A group of tests used to determine the health of a build at a high level. Typically, these tests exercise the core functionality to help team members determine whether further testing is worthwhile. They are run after the daily build to verify that compilation of source code has been built successfully and is ready for further testing) |
| checkerboard test | prueba de tablero (A memory test employed to detect catastrophic failures and wiring problems within the memory chip and on the data bus by writing an alternating pattern of 0's and 1's to the memory chip) |
| check-in test | prueba de protección (A test run by a developer to determine whether his code has affected the general stability of the product) |
| coded UI test | prueba de IU codificada (An automated test of the user interface of an application. A coded UI test exercises user actions and validates the expected results) |
| coded Web test | prueba web codificada (A type of test that is typically created by converting an existing recorded Web test into C or Visual Basic code) |
| database unit test | prueba unitaria de base de datos (A unit test that validates whether a certain aspect of your database is working as you expect) |
| declarative test | prueba declarativa (An ordinary Web test that is generated by using the Web Test Recorder that is launched when a new Web test is created) |
| generic test | prueba genérica (A known Visual Studio test type that encapsulates an unknown test or tool and allows Visual Studio to treat it as a known type) |
| Hardware Compatibility Test kit | Kit de pruebas de compatibilidad de hardware (A collection of tests that verify hardware and device driver operations under a specific operating situation on Microsoft Windows operating systems. The tests exercise the combination of a device, a software driver, and an operating system under controlled conditions and verify that all components operate properly) |
| hit test | prueba de posicionamiento (A comparison of the mouse position with on-screen geometry. Commonly used to detect whether the mouse has been clicked over on-screen geometry) |
| iteration test | pruebas de iteración (A test that is run after the build verification tests. These tests verify the functionality called for in the iteration plan) |
| lab test | análisis de laboratorio (A procedure that is intended to detect and quantify substances or identify the nature of a disease) |
| laboratory test | análisis de laboratorio (A procedure that is intended to detect and quantify substances or identify the nature of a disease) |
| load test | prueba de carga (A test that studies the behavior of the program when it is working at its limits. Types of load tests include volume tests, stress tests, and storage tests. Volume tests study the largest tasks the program can deal with. Stress tests study the program's response to peak bursts of activity. Storage tests study how memory and space is used by the program, either in resident memory or on disk. A test that is designed to put a server application under heavy user load to pinpoint performance and/or scalability problems) |
| Load Test Analyzer | Analizador de prueba de carga (A Visual Studio window that displays results of any load test run, after it has run. It is used to examine any load test results that have already ended) |
| Load Test Editor | Editor de prueba de carga (The Visual Studio editor in which a .loadtest file is opened. It displays a tree structure of nodes) |
| Load Test Monitor | Monitor de prueba de carga (A Visual Studio window that displays results during a load test run) |
| load test scenario | escenario de prueba de carga (A scenario used to model how a group of users interacts with a server application. A scenario consists of a test mix, a load profile, a network mix, and a browser mix. A load test can have more than one scenario) |
| Load Test Wizard | Asistente para prueba de carga (A wizard that guides you through the process of creating a load test) |
| manual test | prueba manual (A test performed by a human) |
| manual test template | plantilla de prueba manual (A template used by the system to give the tester a consistent experience when documenting a manual test) |
| Object Test Bench | herramienta de prueba de objetos (A tool that creates instances of a project's objects, calls their methods, and evaluates the results) |
| ordered test | prueba por orden (A test that contains other tests, which are run in a specific order) |
| Partner Test | prueba de asociado (A test, written by a Microsoft partner, that uses the test framework's extensibility interfaces) |
| pending test | prueba pendiente (A test that has been selected to run but is not yet in progress. Pending tests can be viewed in the Test Results window) |
| penetration test | prueba de penetración (A test that looks for attack paths that might be used to gain access to assets) |
| performance test | prueba de rendimiento (A procedure used to assess performance) |
| power-on self test | pruebas automáticas de encendido (A set of routines stored in read-only memory (ROM) that tests various system components such as RAM, the disk drives, and the keyboard, to see if they are properly connected and operating. If problems are found, these routines alert the user with a series of beeps or a message, often accompanied by a diagnostic numeric value. If the POST is successful, it passes control to the bootstrap loader) |
| query-based test suite | conjunto de pruebas basado en consulta (The set of test cases that are returned when a specific query is run. If new test cases that meet the criteria in this query are added to the test suite, the new test cases will automatically appear in the query-based test suite) |
| regression test | prueba de regresión (A test that is run after the daily build to verify that compilation of source code has been built successfully) |
| security test | prueba de seguridad (A test that looks for attack paths that might be used to gain access to assets) |
| smoke test | prueba de humo (A group of tests used to determine the health of a build at a high level. Typically, these tests exercise the core functionality to help team members determine whether further testing is worthwhile. They are run after the daily build to verify that compilation of source code has been built successfully and is ready for further testing) |
| stress test | prueba de esfuerzo (A test that determines an application's breaking points and pushes the application past its upper limits as resources are saturated) |
| system-under-test | sistema a prueba (A system that is being tested for correct operation) |
| test adapter | adaptador de prueba (The code assembly that is responsible for loading a particular type of test) |
| test agent | agente de prueba (A background process that receives, runs, and reports on tests and collects data on a single computer. The test agent communicates with test agent controller, usually located on another computer) |
| test agent controller | controlador del agente de prueba (A background process that manages a set of machines with the test agent software installed) |
| test approach | enfoque de prueba (The test goals, coverage, techniques, and data for the project and each of the iterations) |
| test case | caso de prueba (A specification that describes the goals of a test, the results that the test might produce, the circumstances in which it will be run, and how it should be implemented) |
| test class | clase de prueba (Any class that is marked with the TestClass attribute) |
| test condition | condición de prueba (In a database unit test, a set of frequently used validation functions that test whether a unit test returns the expected results) |
| test configuration | configuración de prueba (A set of configuration variables that specify the correct setup required for testing an application) |
| test deployment | implementación de pruebas (The deployment of tests and all dependent files noted by the user or the system from their default location (for example, bin/debug) to the execution directory) |
| test developer | desarrollador de pruebas (A tester typically assigned to authoring coded tests) |
| Test Drive | versión de prueba (A scaled-down version of a product where a user can try out different features before buying it) |
| Test Effectiveness | Eficacia de la prueba (A report that communicates the amount of code covered or exercised for a particular test run) |
| test environment | entorno de prueba (An environment that corresponds as closely as possible to the production environment and within which system and user acceptance tests can be carried out) |
| test fake | emulación para pruebas (A mechanism that allows you to isolate part of an application so that it can be tested separately from another part on which it would be dependent in typical operation. During testing, a test fake executes instead of the methods and properties of the other part. The actions and return values of the test fake are under the control of the test. Within Visual Studio, a test fake takes the form of either a test stub or a test shim) |
| test file | archivo de prueba (A file used as part of a testing process to check the validity or correctness of a program or procedure) |
| test harness | agente de prueba (An application that loads test adapters and owns the process that executes tests) |
| test list | lista de pruebas (A list of tests that can be selected and managed from Test Manager) |
| Test List Editor | Editor de lista de pruebas (The window in Visual Studio Team System that is used to manage, execute, and control large numbers of tests and test lists) |
| test method | método de prueba (Any method that is marked with the TestMethod attribute. You cannot run a unit test if its test method is not in a test class) |
| test metric | métrica de pruebas (A unit of measure for testing) |
| test metric threshold | umbral de métrica de pruebas (A goal for the project, measured using a test metric) |
| test mix | combinación de pruebas (A formula that defines the probability of a virtual user running a given test in a load test scenario) |
| Test mode | modo Prueba (A Directory Services option on the Accounts page. When a customer is running in Test mode, all e-mail for recipients who are not on the user list is redirected to a separate e-mail address after filtering (thus this mail is not rejected)) |
| Test Mode/Live Mode | Modo de prueba-Modo real (The modes on the Accounts page for a custom spam filter policy rule to run in. A rule can be run in test mode to monitor what would happen if rule were deployed, or in live mode, where the rule is actually deployed) |
| test plan | plan de pruebas (A set of test cases and their associated test configuration information and the iteration when it is planned to run these tests. The test cases can be organized into a test suite hierarchy) |
| test point | punto de prueba (A pairing of a test case and a test configuration) |
| test project | proyecto de prueba (A project created specifically to hold test types) |
| test result | resultado de la prueba (The verdict from executing a test: pass, fail, or inconclusive) |
| Test Results | Resultados de pruebas (A window which displays the current status of every test in the test run) |
| Test Results window | ventana Resultados de pruebas (A window which displays the current status of every test in the test run) |
| test run | serie de pruebas (A set of pairings of test cases and test configurations to be run. The results of this set of pairings can be viewed together. Test runs are either automated or manual) |
| test script | script de prueba (A defined requirement that is checked against a product and yields either a pass or a fail result. Pass indicates meeting the requirement and fail indicates not meeting the requirement) |
| test settings | configuración de pruebas (A set of variables that define how tests are going to be run and any data to be collected or system actions taken while tests are run. For example, collect code coverage data or emulate a specific network) |
| test shim | clase shim para pruebas (A type of test fake that works by introducing a detour to the entry point of methods or properties that are called by a unit under test. The shim is executed instead of the existing code, and is under the control of the tests. A shim can be applied to any code, even if it was not designed to be isolated during testing) |
| test step | paso de prueba (An action to be taken when the test is run, and possibly the expected result from that action) |
| test stub | clase stub para pruebas (A type of test fake that is an alternative implementation of an interface or class that is called by a unit under test. The test stub is under the control of the unit tests. Designing a system so that its parts can be replaced by test stubs results in more flexible code) |
| test suite | conjunto de pruebas (A set of selected test cases. A test suite can contain other test suites, but each test suite can be contained in only one other test suite) |
| test task | tarea de prueba (An assignment to create test cases and test a specific area of the product, usually in the context of a scenario or quality of service requirement) |
| test type | tipo de prueba (A set of functionality and/or a template to help expose parts of the underlying test framework) |
| Test View | Vista de pruebas (A window that allows you to navigate to your tests for editing (authoring)) |
| Test View window | ventana Vista de pruebas (A window that allows you to navigate to your tests for editing (authoring)) |
| unit test | prueba unitaria (A test that confirms the functionality and peformance of specific modules and behaviors of code. Often a subset of unit tests are also used as check-in test to discover bugs before a build) |
| validation test | prueba de validación (A test that ensures that the functionality called for in a scenario or quality of service requirement is working) |
| Web Performance Test Editor | Editor de prueba de rendimiento web (The Visual Studio editor in which a Web test is edited. It displays a tree structure of request nodes) |
| Web Performance Test Result Viewer | Visor de resultados de pruebas de rendimiento web (A Visual Studio window where Web tests are run and results are displayed) |
| Web Test Recorder | Grabadora de prueba web (A feature in Visual Studio Team Edition that records the actions you perform while you browse a Web site. As you move through the site, recorded requests are added to the Web test) |
