System under test
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System under test refers to a system
System
System is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole....

 that is being tested for correct operation. The term is used mostly in software testing
Software testing
Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test. Software testing can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the business to appreciate and understand the risks of software...

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A special case of a software system
Software system
A software system is a system based on software forming part of a computer system . The term "software system" is often used as a synonym of computer program or software; is related to the application of systems theory approaches in software engineering context and are used to study large and...

 is an application
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...

which, when tested, is called an application under test.

The term SUT means also a stage of maturity of the software, because a system test is the successor of integration test in the testing cycle.
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