- Black Box Testing: not based on any knowledge
of internal design or code. Tests are based on requirements and
functionality.
- White Box Testing: based on knowledge of the
internal logic of an application's code. Tests are based on coverage
of code statements, branches, paths, conditions.
- Unit Testing: the most 'micro' scale of
testing; to test particular functions or code modules.
- Integration Testing: testing of combined parts
of an application to determine if they function together correctly.
The 'parts' can be code modules, individual applications, client and
server applications on a network, etc.
- Functional Testing: black-box type testing
geared to functional requirements of an application.
- System Testing: Usually the target is the
system's end- to-end functioning elements
- Acceptance Testing: to verify that the software
is ready, and that it can be used by end users to perform those
functions and tasks for which the software was built.
- Independent Testing: It denotes the test design
and implementation most appropriately performed by someone who is
independent from the team of developers.
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Developer Testing: It denotes the aspects of
test design and implementation most appropriate for the team of
developers to undertake
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End to End Testing: It involves testing of a
complete application environment.
- Compatibility Testing: Testing how well
software performs in a particular hardware/software/operating
system/network/etc. environment.
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Security Testing: Testing how well the system
protects against unauthorized internal or external access
Key Measures of Software Testing
The key measures of the test includes :
- Coverage: It is the measurement of testing
completeness.
- Quality: It is the measure of the reliability,
stability and performance of the system.
Advantages of Software Testing
- Reduced risk
- Low maintenance cost
- The release date can be more accurately predicted throughout the
project.
- More effective execution of business strategy
- Transparency established.
- Artifacts can be reused for regression testing.
- Not bound to any particular vendor.
