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USABILITY TEST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- software verification engineer
1, record 1, English, software%20verification%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A software verification engineer is a professional who reviews and tests software programs for their functionality, usability, and reliability. They develop test scripts, run automated and manual tests, and analyze results to identify any bugs or issues. 1, record 1, English, - software%20verification%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en vérification de logiciels
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20logiciels
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en vérification de logiciels 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20logiciels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ingénieur en vérification de logiciel
- ingénieure en vérification de logiciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- usability test
1, record 2, English, usability%20test
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that involves observing individuals while they are using a product that was submitted to them, the goal being to determine to what extent the product suits its intended purpose and what aspects of the product could be improved. 2, record 2, English, - usability%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usability test : term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA) and by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - usability%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d'utilisabilité
1, record 2, French, test%20d%27utilisabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test d'utilisation 2, record 2, French, test%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- essai d'utilisabilité 3, record 2, French, essai%20d%27utilisabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- essai d'utilisation 4, record 2, French, essai%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui consiste à observer des personnes pendant qu'elles utilisent un produit qu'on leur a présenté, le but étant de déterminer dans quelle mesure le produit convient pour l'usage auquel il est destiné et lesquels de ses aspects peuvent être améliorés. 5, record 2, French, - test%20d%27utilisabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test d'utilisation : terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 2, French, - test%20d%27utilisabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- usability test
1, record 3, English, usability%20test
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fitness-for-use test 1, record 3, English, fitness%2Dfor%2Duse%20test
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
test to determine whether an implemented system fulfils its functional purpose as determined by its users 1, record 3, English, - usability%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usability test; fitness-for-use test : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-20 : 1990]. 2, record 3, English, - usability%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d'utilisation
1, record 3, French, test%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
test visant à établir si le système mis en œuvre remplit ses fonctions premières telles que déterminées par ses utilisateurs 1, record 3, French, - test%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test d'utilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-20:1990]. 2, record 3, French, - test%20d%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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