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   * The complete [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:system_under_test|System Under Test]]   * The complete [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:system_under_test|System Under Test]]
   * A component of the System Under Test   * A component of the System Under Test
 +  * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:distributed_system|Distributed System]]
   * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]]   * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]]
   * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node_set|Node Set]]   * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node_set|Node Set]]
   * A service   * A service
   * An interface   * An interface
-  * A Communication Endpoint+  * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:communication_endpoint|Communication Endpoint]]
   * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:data_object|Data Object]]   * A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:data_object|Data Object]]
   * An [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:i:immutable_data_object|Immutable Data Object]]   * An [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:i:immutable_data_object|Immutable Data Object]]
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   * Its [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provenance|Provenance]]   * Its [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provenance|Provenance]]
   * Its [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]]   * Its [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:traceability|Traceability]]
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 +A Test Item can participate in a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]] associated with a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:sequenced_test_object|Sequenced Test Object]].
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 +The Sequenced Test Object can identify the Test Items relevant to a:
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 +  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_set|Test Set]]
 +  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_case|Test Case]]
 +  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_step|Test Step]]
 +  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_executable|Test Executable]]
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 +A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_run|Test Run]] records the execution context associated with the Test Items used during [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]].
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 +A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Result]] can reference the Test Item whose behavior, state, value, or outcome contributed to the recorded result.
  
 ===== Definition ===== ===== Definition =====
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   * DIDO-TE draft Requirements Register   * DIDO-TE draft Requirements Register
  
-OMG TestIF defines TestItem as an entity within the scope of a test and permits Test Items to describe the System Under Test and related objects. This definition preserves that scope while distinguishing a Test Item from the Test Object types that define execution or record results.+OMG TestIF defines TestItem as an entity within the scope of a Test and permits Test Items to describe the System Under Test and related objects. This definition preserves that scope while distinguishing a Test Item from the Test Objects that specify execution or record results.
  
 ===== Note ===== ===== Note =====
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 A Test Item is not necessarily the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:system_under_test|System Under Test]]. A Test Item is not necessarily the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:system_under_test|System Under Test]].
  
-The System Under Test is the Test Item, or collection of Test Items, whose behavior, properties, state, or outcomes the Test evaluates.+The System Under Test is the Test Item, or collection of Test Items, whose behavior, properties, state, or outcomes the [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test|Test]] evaluates.
  
 Supporting Test Items can include: Supporting Test Items can include:
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   * Communication components   * Communication components
   * Evidence-collection components   * Evidence-collection components
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 +A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]]:
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 +  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of the Test
 +  * A Test Environment identifies the configured combination of Test Items, resources, conditions, and controls within which the Test is executed
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 +A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:s:sequenced_test_object|Sequenced Test Object]]:
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 +  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of the Test
 +  * A Sequenced Test Object identifies test information that can participate in a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_sequence|Test Sequence]]
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 +A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_set|Test Set]]:
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 +  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of the Test
 +  * A Test Set groups Test Sets, Test Cases, and related Test Objects for a defined testing purpose
  
 A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_case|Test Case]]: A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_case|Test Case]]:
  
-  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of a Test +  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of the Test 
-  * A Test Case identifies the actions, conditions, and Expected Results used to verify something+  * A Test Case identifies the steps and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:expected_result|Expected Results]] used to verify something
  
 A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_step|Test Step]]: A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_step|Test Step]]:
  
-  * A Test Item identifies an entity +  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of the Test 
-  * A Test Step identifies an action or validation performed during a Test Sequence+  * A Test Step identifies an action or validation performed as part of a Test Sequence 
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 +A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_executable|Test Executable]]: 
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 +  * A Test Item identifies an entity within the scope of the Test 
 +  * A Test Executable identifies low-level procedural or executable information used for automated Test Execution
  
 A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Result]]: A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Result]]:
  
-  * A Test Item identifies an entity participating in or relevant to a Test +  * A Test Item identifies an entity participating in or relevant to the Test 
-  * A Test Result records an outcome produced during [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_execution|Test Execution]]+  * A Test Result records an outcome produced during Test Execution 
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 +A Test Item differs from a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_run|Test Run]]: 
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 +  * A Test Item identifies an entity participating in or relevant to the Test 
 +  * A Test Run records an identified Test Execution, its execution context, and its Test Results
  
 The same entity can participate as a Test Item in multiple Tests. Each Test Definition identifies the role and applicable configuration of the Test Item for that Test. The same entity can participate as a Test Item in multiple Tests. Each Test Definition identifies the role and applicable configuration of the Test Item for that Test.
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 ===== Example ===== ===== Example =====
  
-A DIDO-TE Test evaluates a changed DIDO Node within a five-Node Distributed System.+A [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] Test evaluates a changed DIDO Node within a five-Node Distributed System.
  
 The Test Items include: The Test Items include:
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   * A transaction generator as a supporting Test Item   * A transaction generator as a supporting Test Item
   * A network-condition controller as a supporting Test Item   * A network-condition controller as a supporting Test Item
-  * An Evidence collector as a supporting Test Item+  * An [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:evidence|Evidence]] collector as a supporting Test Item 
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 +The [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]] identifies each Test Item and its role. 
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 +The applicable [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_case|Test Case]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_sequence|Test Sequence]], [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_step|Test Steps]], and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:e:expected_result|Expected Results]] specify how DIDO-TE evaluates the Test Items.
  
-The Test Definition identifies each Test Item and its role. The Test Items do not define the execution order or the Expected Results; the Test Case, Test Sequence, and related Test Objects define those aspects.+The resulting [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_run|Test Run]] and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_result|Test Results]] preserve the Test Item identities, versions, configurations, and roles applicable to the execution.
  
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