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    CSC 501:

    SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

    SOFTWARE TESTING
    What is Software Testing?
    • Software testing is a confirmation that software is doing what it
    is intended to do.
    • It is an investigation to find out the degree in which software
    conforms to requirements and specifications.
    • It is the process of executing a system in order to identify any
    gaps, or missing requirements in contrary to the actual
    requirements.
    • It is a software quality assurance (SQA) issue because it
    scrutinizes software competence about how much they conform
    with the specified requirements.

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    Software Testing Targets:
    1. Error – actual coding mistakes made by developers. E.g., If there is
    a difference in output of software and desired output, it is considered as an
    error
    2. Fault – also known as a bug, is the manifestation of error, which
    can cause system to fail
    3. Failure – the result of executing a fault. Hence, the system is
    unable to perform the desired task.
    4. Test Case – Description of data that will test a system and the
    expected output
    5. Test Suite – a set of related test cases

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    Definitions
    • Software testing is the execution of software program or
    code with the aim of discovering errors therein.

    • Software testing is a process of analyzing a software item


    to detect the differences between existing and required
    conditions (that is, defects/errors/bugs) and to evaluate the
    features of the software item (ANSI/IEEE 1059 Standard).

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    Software Testing Approaches
    1. Functionality testing
    2. Implementation testing

    • Functionality Testing – testing of software


    functionality without considering the actual
    implementation. This is referred to as black-box
    testing.
    • It is carried out to test functionality of the program.
    • Here, a program is certified good if the output matches
    with the desired results over a set of inputs.
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    Software Testing Approaches

    • Implementation testing - testing of software


    functionality as well as the analysis of the way it is
    implemented. This is called white-box testing.
    • It is conducted to test program and its
    implementation.
    • It aims at improving the efficiency or structure of
    the program code.

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    Verification & Validation
    Verification Validation
    • ensures that the software system • ensures that the functionalities
    meets all the functionality meet the intended behavior of the
    • takes place first and is done by system
    developers • done after verification by testers
    • includes checking for documentation, • It checks the overall product to
    code, and other components ensure that it satisfies user needs.
    • is an objective process • is a subjective process
    • contains static activities such as
    collecting reviews, walkthroughs, or • involves dynamic activities such as
    inspections subjecting the system to execution
    against the requirements
    • Are you building the software right?
    • Are you building the right software?
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    Levels of Software Testing
    1. Unit Testing: Confirming that individual program code is free of
    error.
    2. Integration Testing: Confirming that individual units would
    work (connect and interact) properly with one another without
    error.
    3. System Testing: Confirming that entire compiled software
    works well when all components are fully integrated.
    4. Acceptance Testing: Is the last phase of testing. End-user
    confirms whether software meets specified requirements

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    Types of Acceptance Testing
    Alpha Testing:
    • This is an acceptance testing performed by developers using the
    system as if it has been deployed to the user environment. Alpha
    testing is meant to discover how the system would react to
    inputs and the potential reactions the user may have to some
    actions.
    • Beta Testing:
    • This is an acceptance testing conducted by users in their
    production environment. Beta testing expects to point out little
    errors that were skipped by developers with hope of having them
    corrected before final delivery.
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    Test-Driven Development (TDD)
    • TDD is a software development method that takes testing very
    serious.
    • It emphasizes that every code must be tested to ascertain that it
    runs correctly before a new line of code is written.
    • Its major principle is that if a code fails a test, it must be
    rewritten to correct the error before new lines of code are
    written.
    • Test cases for each functionality are created and tested first. If the
    functionality fails the test, the code is modified to pass the test.
    • Hence, TDD is also called Test-First Development.
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    How does TDD Work?
    • TDD has 5 steps:
    1. Add a test.
    2. Execute all tests and see if any one fails.
    3. Make changes and refactor code.
    4. Run tests.
    5. Repeat.

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    Review Questions
    1. Distinguish between functional and implementation testing.
    2. With the aid of a diagram, briefly describe how test driven
    development works.
    3. What is a bug?
    4. Compare and contrast alpha and beta testing.
    5. Differentiate between verification and validation.

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