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DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION Title: SOFTWARE TEST DESCRIPTION (STD) Number: DI-IPSC-81439A Approval Date: 19991215 AMSC Number: N7364 Limitation: DTIC Applicable: GIDEP Applicable: Office of Primary Responsibility: N/SPAWAR Applicable Forms: Use, Relationships:

The Software Test Description (STD) describes the test preparations, test cases, and test procedures to be used to perform qualification testing of a Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) or a software system or subsystem.

The STD enables the acquirer to assess the adequacy of the qualification testing to be performed.

This Data Item Description (DID) contains the format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by specific and discrete task requirements as delineated in the contract.

This DID is used when the developer is tasked to define and record the test preparations, test cases, and test procedures to be used for CSCI qualification testing or for system qualification testing of a software system.

This DID supersedes DI-IPSC-81439.