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Functional Test

Functional Test: Test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of a function or a series of functions.

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Definition

Test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of a function or a series of functions.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

(1) Test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of a function or a series of functions.

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

Test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of one or more functions.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 4

“Functional testing is performed to confirm the functional capabilities of a voting system. … Functional tests cover the full range of system operations. They include tests of fully integrated system components, internal and external system interfaces, usability and accessibility, and security. During this process, election mana gement functions, ballot-counting logic, and system capacity are exercised.” 2007 VVSG. An “empirical test performed to verify or validate the accomplishment of a function or a series of functions.” Cal. Proc. §1827.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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