F (Visual Studio ALM Glossary)

This glossary defines key terms that are used in the Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Help.

  • feature
    A set of logically related functional requirements that provides a capability to the user and enables the satisfaction of a business objective.

  • feature dissatisfaction
    A condition where users believe that the product does not meet the expectations set by the market, competitors, previous experiences, or promises.

  • framework
    A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality.

  • function
    Description of the performance of a feature, product, or component.

  • functional specification
    A deliverable that describes a solution, product feature set, or other final project deliverable in explicit detail. It includes the conceptual, logical, and physical designs.

  • fuzz testing
    A testing process that supplies structured but invalid input to software application programming interfaces (APIs) and network interfaces to maximize the likelihood of detecting errors that might lead to software vulnerabilities.