Software Testing Foundations

Name: Software Testing Foundations | A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam
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A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam

Tilo Linz Hans Schaefer Andreas Spillner(Autor*in)

Rocky Nook (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 19. März 2014

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Software Testing Foundations
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Fundamentals of Testing
2.1 Terms and Motivation
2.1.1 Error, Defect, and Bug Terminology
2.1.2 Testing Terms
2.1.3 Software Quality
2.1.4 Test Effort
2.2 The Fundamental Test Process
2.2.1 Test Planning and Control
2.2.2 Test Analysis and Design
2.2.3 Test Implementation and Execution
2.2.4 Test Evaluation and Reporting
2.2.5 Test Closure Activities
2.3 The Psychology of Testing
2.4 General Principles of Testing
2.5 Ethical Guidelines
2.6 Summary
3 Testing in the Software Life Cycle
3.1 The General V-Model
3.2 Component Test
3.2.1 Explanation of Terms
3.2.2 Test objects
3.2.3 Test Environment
3.2.4 Test objectives
3.2.5 Test Strategy
3.3 Integration Test
3.3.1 Explanation of Terms
3.3.2 Test objects
3.3.3 The Test Environment
3.3.4 Test objectives
3.3.5 Integration Strategies
3.4 System Test
3.4.1 Explanation of Terms
3.4.2 Test Objects and Test Environment
3.4.3 Test Objectives
3.4.4 Problems in System Test Practice
3.5 Acceptance Test
3.5.1 Contract Acceptance Testing
3.5.2 Testing for User Acceptance
3.5.3 Operational (Acceptance) Testing
3.5.4 Field Testing
3.6 Testing New Product Versions
3.6.1 Software Maintenance
3.6.2 Testing after Further Development
3.6.3 Testing in Incremental Development
3.7 Generic Types of Testing
3.7.1 Functional Testing
3.7.2 Nonfunctional Testing
3.7.3 Testing of Software Structure
3.7.4 Testing Related to Changes and Regression Testing
3.8 Summary
4 Static Test
4.1 Structured Group Evaluations
4.1.1 Foundations
4.1.2 Reviews
4.1.3 The General Process
4.1.4 Roles and Responsibilities
4.1.5 Types of Reviews
4.2 Static Analysis
4.2.1 The Compiler as a Static Analysis Tool
4.2.2 Examination of Compliance to Conventions and Standards
4.2.3 Execution of Data Flow Analysis
4.2.4 Execution of Control Flow Analysis
4.2.5 Determining Metrics
4.3 Summary
5 Dynamic Analysis - Test Design Techniques
5.1 Black Box Testing Techniques
5.1.1 Equivalence Class Partitioning
5.1.2 Boundary Value Analysis
5.1.3 State Transition Testing
5.1.4 Logic-Based Techniques (Cause-Effect Graphing and Decision Table Technique, Pairwise Testing)
5.1.5 Use-Case-Based Testing
5.1.6 General Discussion of the Black Box Technique
5.2 White Box Testing Techniques
5.2.1 Statement Testing and Coverage
5.2.2 Decision/Branch Testing and Coverage
5.2.3 Test of Conditions
5.2.4 Further White Box Techniques
5.2.5 General Discussion of the White Box Technique
5.2.6 Instrumentation and Tool Support
5.3 Intuitive and Experience-Based Test Case Determination
5.4 Summary
6 Test Management
6.1 Test Organization
6.1.1 Test Teams
6.1.2 Tasks and Qualifications
6.2 Planning
6.2.1 Quality Assurance Plan
6.2.2 Test Plan
6.2.3 Prioritizing Tests
6.2.4 Test Entry and Exit Criteria
6.3 Cost and Economy Aspects
6.3.1 Costs of Defects
6.3.2 Cost of Testing
6.3.3 Test Effort Estimation
6.4 Choosing the Test Strategy and Test Approach
6.4.1 Preventative vs. Reactive Approach
6.4.2 Analytical vs. Heuristic Approach
6.4.3 Testing and Risk
6.5 Managing The Test Work
6.5.1 Test Cycle Planning
6.5.2 Test Cycle Monitoring
6.5.3 Test Cycle Control
6.6 Incident Management
6.6.1 Test Log
6.6.2 Incident Reporting
6.6.3 Defect Classification
6.6.4 Incident Status
6.7 Requirements to Configuration Management
6.8 Relevant Standards
6.9 Summary
7 Test Tools
7.1 Types of Test Tools
7.1.1 Tools for Management and Control of Testing and Tests
7.1.2 Tools for Test Specification
7.1.3 Tools for Static Testing
7.1.4 Tools for Dynamic Testing
7.1.5 Tools for Nonfunctional Test
7.2 Selection and Introduction of Test Tools
7.2.1 Cost Effectiveness of Tool Introduction
7.2.2 Tool Selection
7.2.3 Tool Introduction
7.3 Summary
Appendix
A Test Plans According to IEEE Standard 829-1998
Test Plans According to IEEE Standard 829-2008
B Important Information about the Syllabus and the Certified Tester Exam
C Exercises
Glossary
Literature
Index

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