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Thanks Stu...I found the definition we use in MSIT for Shadow Testing. It is testing which runs parallel to the mainstream testing workflows and used as private testing for functional or unit adjunctive testing.
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Thanks Stu...I found the definition we use in MSIT for Shadow Testing. It is testing which runs parallel to the mainstream testing workflows and used as private testing for functional or unit adjunctive testing.

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Can you help me understand how these terms relate?<br />
Smoke Test<br />
Buddy Test<br />
Shadow Test<br />
Build Verification Test (BVT)<br />
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Thank you!<br />
JohnD
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Can you help me understand how these terms relate?
Smoke Test
Buddy Test
Shadow Test
Build Verification Test (BVT)

Thank you!
JohnD

software testing terms

Software is any set of instructions that directs a computer to perform specific tasks or operations. Computer software consists of programs, libraries and related non-executable data (such as documentation). Computer software is non-tangible, contrasted with computer hardware, which is the physical component of computers. Software written in a machine language is known as "machine code". However, in practice, software is usually written in high-level programming languages than machine language. High-level languages are translated into machine language using a compiler or interpreter or a combination of the two.

Software

Enterprise software, also known as enterprise application software (EAS), is computer software used to satisfy the needs of an organization, including businesses, schools, interest-based user groups, clubs, charities, or governments. Services provided by enterprise software are typically business-oriented tools such as online shopping and online payment processing, interactive product catalogue, automated billing systems, security, enterprise content management, IT service management, customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), business intelligence (BI), project management, human resource management (HR), manufacturing and supply chain management, enterprise application integration (EAI), and enterprise forms automation. Enterprise software is often available as a suite of customizable programs that require specialist capabilities.

Enterprise Software

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.