Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Recoverability Testing – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
Testing to determine the ability of a component or system to recover from failures, including data and state.
In simple words
How well the system restores itself and its data after a failure.
Exam tip
Recoverability is a sub-characteristic of reliability in ISO 25010.
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