Month: December 2011

The main objective of conducting a series of tests on a software product is to make it foolproof so that it will run on any type of system and under any computing environment.  Quality conformance testing is an essential part of the software developmental process.  Various tests are performed along different development stages and also on the finished product before it is delivered to the client or end user. These tests for verifying and validating the product are often referred to as positive tests. However, as stated, positive testing can… Read More

As the demand for software grows, so is the complexity of the design. The more complex a software is, the higher will be the testing needs, quality assurance and customer satisfaction. Although testing is, an integral part of the software development process the issue is still on what is sufficient or adequate testing still open. Topics What is Mutation Testing? Mutation Testing Procedure Mutation Score Analysis Mutation Testing Advantages Mutation Testing Disadvantages Automation of Mutation Testing Conclusion If your tests cannot find a bug, can you believe that there are no… Read More

Monkey testing is a random type of testing carried out by automated testing tools.  There are both “smart monkeys” and “dumb monkeys” in testing and they work randomly. Topics How to use Monkey Testing tool? Types of Monkey Testing Cost Associated with Monkey Testing Advantages of Monkey Testing Disadvantages of Monkey Testing Conclusion Smart monkey testing is very good for load and stress testing because it has the capability to find a number of bugs; however, they are very expensive to develop. On the other hand, dumb monkeys are quite cheaper… Read More

Before understanding the complexity that is involved in testing the software using load testing methods, it is important to know that load testing is part of performance testing first. It is also crucial for you to understand that unlike other kinds of testing, the main purpose of performance testing is not to find bugs and errors in this system. Rather, the concept revolves around eliminating the different bottlenecks that are involved in a system process. Topics Examples of Load Testing Advantages of Load Testing Conclusion Having a streamlined set of… Read More

Installation and Uninstall testing is generally accomplished by a software test engineer with the concurrence of a configuration manager (CM). It is also known as Implementation testing and is typically characterized by a testing which comes about while utilizing compile version of codes inside the testing or pre-production environment.  This procedure normally takes place beyond the development environment so as to restrict code corruption from future delivery. Topics Performance of Implementation Performance Essentials Implementation Parameters Test Implementation Gadgets Installation testing will check and inspect whether the installed feature are working… Read More

Incremental integration testing encompass the basic concepts of integration testing.  It is continuous or repetitive testing of a software application as new and fresh functionality is advised. You may need different aspects of software application’s functionality that are independent to work separately before you complete all parts of program. Programmers, software engineers, or test engineers may carry out this type of testing. Topics Integration Strategies Incremental Integration Testing Principles Conclusion Under usual circumstances, the incremental integration testing is done whenever the software needs to have its various aspects of functionality work independently… Read More

Functional testing is an efficient method of testing an application to validate its stability. It is almost similar to black box testing. Functional testing is a common method that almost all software testers use to validate a given set of software applications. This is a popular testing method just like white and black box testing. Topics Importance of Functional Testing Problems with Functional Testing Effective Functional Testing Practices Functional Testing Guidelines Functional Testing Tools Conclusion Functional testing is even more popular than other kinds of testing techniques, because this is one… Read More