system testing

testing (Or "application testing") A type of testing to

confirm that all code modules work as specified, and that the

system as a whole performs adequately on the platform on

which it will be deployed.

System testing should be performed by testers who are trained

to plan, execute, and report on application and system code.

They should be aware of scenarios that might not occur to the

end user, like testing for null, negative, and format

inconsistent values. A tester should be able to repeat the

steps that caused an error.

(2003-09-24)