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Outputs of Each Acceptance Testing Stage

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The acceptance testing process produces specific outputs at key stages. Match each output to the stage that produces it.

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Output

Test criteria
Tests
Test results
Testing report
Test plan

Produced after stage

Run acceptance tests
Define acceptance criteria
Negotiate test results
Derive acceptance tests
Plan acceptance testing

Correct Answer

(1) Test criteria,Define acceptance criteria
(2) Test plan,Plan acceptance testing
(3) Tests,Derive acceptance tests
(4) Test results,Run acceptance tests
(5) Testing report,Negotiate test results

Explanation

Each stage produces a specific output: (1) Define criteria - test criteria document; (2) Plan testing - test plan; (3) Derive tests - the test cases; (4) Run tests - test results; (5) Negotiate results - testing report. These feed into the final decision to accept or reject the system.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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