GLOSSARY
This glossary gives definitions for important terms as used in this book. If multiple definitions are given, definition 1 is the one as used in this book (definition 2 and later are found in other places). References within the glossary always refer to definition 1.
“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.
–LEWIS CARROLL
Through the Looking-Glass (1872)
Accident An unplanned event or series of events resulting in death, injury, occupational illness, damage to or loss of data and equipment or property, or damage to the environment. Synonym of mishap.
Adaptive testing Executing a sequence of tests in which later tests depend on the outcome of earlier ...
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