Test
Test: Procedure used to determine one or more characteristics of a given product, process, or service according to a specified procedure for conformity…
Definition
Procedure used to determine one or more characteristics of a given product, process, or service according to a specified procedure for conformity assessment. A test may be an operational test or a non-operating test (for example, an inspection).
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Technical operation that consists of the determination of one or more characteristics of a given product, process or service according to a specified procedure.
- Definition 3
Procedure used to determine one or more characteristics of a given product, process, or service according to a specified procedure for conformity assessment.
- Definition 4
A type of assessment method that is characterized by the process of exercising one or more assessment objects under specified conditions to compare actual with expected behavior, the results of which are used to support the determination of security control effectiveness over time. (SP 800-53A) (NISTIR)
- Definition 5
A “procedure used to determine one or more characteristics of an object of CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT. … A test may be an OPERATIONAL TEST or a non-operating test (e.g., an INSPECTION).” 2007 VVSG.