Those examples are then connected to the software with programmer-written test fixtures and automatically checked for correctness.

A test fixture (also known as a test context) is the set of preconditions or state needed to run a test.

A test fixture is used to initialize (and cleanup) the common objects for two or more tests.

The initial product was test fixtures for bed of nails testers.

A test fixture describes the initial state of the database before entering the testing.

A test fixture is something used to consistently test some item, device, or piece of software.

Set up - Setting up the test fixture.

Tear down - Tear down the test fixture to return to the original state.

A test fixture, which is invoked by the testing engine and in turn invokes the system under test.

Test methods, how the devices are set up, the test fixtures, how the data is recorded, etc.