Lecture 8

Question 1

Test Process Model

Answer 1

A generic process model for software testing that can be used within any SDLC.

Question 2

Test Design (TD)

Answer 2

the act of creating and writing test cases for testing software

Question 3

[TD] Techniques

Answer 3

• Dynamic/Black Box

- Static/White Box

Question 4

[TD Dynamic/Black Box] Techniques

Answer 4

• Equivalence Partitioning: partition a set of test conditions into groups that can be considered the same. Thus, we only need to test one condition from each partition.
• Testing at the boundaries between partitions (valid and invalid)

Question 5

[TD Static/White Box] Techniques

Answer 5

• Walk-thrus

- Control flow diagrams

Question 6

Test Case (TC)

Answer 6

A set of conditions under which a test will determine whether an app, system, or feature is working as originally established.

Question 7

[TC] Elements

Answer 7

• Test case ID
• Description
• Pre conditions
• Test Steps
• Test Data
• Expected/Actual Result
• Pass/Fail
• Comments/notes

Question 8

[TC] Characteristics

Answer 8

R.A.T.E.

• Reusable
• Accurate
• Traceable (can be traced to requirements)
• Economical (no unnecessary steps or words)

Question 9

[TC] Good Practices

Answer 9

• atomic
• all (+) and (-) scenarios covered
• simple assertive language, active voice