Software Verification and Validation

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Software Verification and Validation
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Verify- Merriam Webster Online Dictionary

• To establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of
• Confirm
• Bear out
• Prove
• Authenticate
• Validate
• Substantiate
• Corroborate
• Make sure
• Attest to

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Validate

• To support or corroborate on a sound or
  authoritative basis
• Authenticate
• Legalize
• Make lawful
• Authorize
• Confirm
• Corroborate
• Bear out
• Certify
• Endorse

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Verify Validate

• Prove Legalize
• Substantiate Make lawful
• Make sure Authorize
• Attest to Certify
• Endorse

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According to Boehm

• Verification means we are building the product
  right.
• Validation means we are building the right
  product.

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Test (v.)

• To apply a test as a means of analysis or
  diagnosis
• where a test (n.) is a critical examination,
  observation, or evaluation specifically, the
  procedure of submitting a statement to such
  conditions or operations as will lead to its
  proof or disproof or its acceptance or rejection
• Try Try out
• Put to the test Investigate
• Check Analyze
• Examine Experiment
• Assess