Vocabulary 7

actual result The behavior produced/observed when a component or system is tested.

defect density The number of defects per unit size of a work product.

defect management The process of recognizing, recording, classifying, investigating, resolving and disposing of defects.

defect report Documentation of the occurrence, nature, and status of a defect.

expected result The observable predicted behavior of a test item under specified conditions based on its test basis.

severity The degree of impact that a defect has on the development or operation of a component or system.