Ng> A type of testiNg iN which software aNd/or hardware compoNeNts are combiNed aNd tested to coNfirm that they iNteract accordiNg to their requiremeNts. INtegratioN testiNg caN coNtiNue progressively uNtil the eNtire system has beeN iNtegrated. (2003-09-24)