function testing
1function testing — The examination of a firearm concerning its mechanical condition and operation. It is usually performed to determine if all safety features are operable and/or if the firearm is capable of firing a cartridge …
2Function point — A function point is a unit of measurement to express the amount of business functionality an information system provides to a user. Function points are the units of measure used by the IFPUG Functional Size Measurement Method. The IFPUG FSM… …
3Testing hypotheses suggested by the data — In statistics, hypotheses suggested by the data must be tested differently from hypotheses formed independently of the data.How to do it wrongFor example, suppose fifty different researchers, unaware of each other s work, run clinical trials to… …
4function — 1. The special action or physiologic property of an organ or other part of the body. 2. To perform its special work or office, said of an organ or other part of the body. 3. The general properties of any substance, depending on its chemical …
5testing — See test. bench t. t. of a device against specifications in a simulated (nonliving) environment. contrast sensitivity t. examination of the visual recognition of the variation in brightness of an object. genetic t …
6Portable appliance testing — For other uses, see PAT (disambiguation). A common label for certifying that a device has been tested. Portable appliance testing (commonly known as PAT or PAT Inspection or PAT Testing) is a process in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and… …
7Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist — A Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) is a technologist who is at least a Certified Respiratory Therapist but may be a Registered Respiratory Therapist that has successfully passed the national certification exam.[1] See also… …
8X-Machine Testing — The (Stream) X Machine Testing Methodology is a complete functional testing approach to software and hardware testingM. Holcombe and F. Ipate (1998) Correct Systems Building a Business Process Solution . Springer, Applied Computing Series.] that… …
9Animal testing — A white Wistar lab rat Description Around 50–100 million vertebrate animals are used in experiments annually. Subjects Animal testing, scien …
10Digital video testing — in broadcast video, for example, is the process of validating and verifying that the video content and other data is being correctly processed, stored and transported. Despite the fact that the data is digital, most digital tv (DTV) system… …
