Software Testing and Quality in Real World by Karthikeyan Pappaiyan
Why Sofware Testing? To reduce risk: Customer dissatisfaction Decrease of market share Higher service costs To verify To ensure that the system operates according to the requirements “Passive” testing; the positive attributes of the system are tested To validate To ensure that the... However, after testing, not much of your testing environment, test cases, test scripts, test results and logs are saved. ... Everyone involved in the delivery of the software, including business users, analysts, designers, programmers, testers, managers, executives, systems personnel and quality...

Software Testing: Part 1 by Prakash Chakkunny
The other day a friend asked me what a tester does. In other words what is software testing? What’s a bug? What are the key terms associated with testing? This is a humble attempt to address these questions and initiate the uninitiated to the world of testing. ... The test lead/ senior test Engineer develops Test cases which is basically a set of test inputs, execution conditions, and expected results developed for a particular objective, such as to exercise a particular program path or to verify compliance with a specific requirement.

Advantages and Guidelines of Automated Testing by Vamseedhar Sane
"Automated Testing" is automating the manual testing process currently in use. This requires that a formalized "manual testing process", currently exists in the company or organization. Automation is the use of strategies, tools and artifacts that augment or reduce the need of manual or human... Minimally, such a process includes: Detailed test cases, including predictable "expected results", which have been developed from Business Functional Specifications and Design documentation A standalone Test Environment, including a Test Database that is restorable to a known constant, such that...

CCNA Tests by Marcus Peterson
Most of the modes for preparing for CCNA Certification - study guides, forums, online and classroom courses, etc., - give the students several CCNA tests to prepare them for the actual CCNA exam. These tests not only sharpen their knowledge but also provide the students with realistic... They also provide certification mode which gives the user a new test every time instead of some fixed practice tests that are available for free on the Internet. ... It should be remembered that one should be extremely careful in choosing a particular test, since a lot of websites do not update their tests...

What Kinds Of Software Testing Should Be Considered by Jerry Ruban
Black box testing – This kind of Testing is not based on any knowledge of internal design or coding. These Tests are based on requirements and functionality. White box testing – This is based on knowledge of the internal logic of an application's code. ... Not always easily done unless the application has a well-designed architecture with tight code; may require developing test driver modules or test harnesses. ... Alpha testing - testing an application when development is nearing completion; minor design changes may still be made as a result of such testing.

Software Migration Test by Uzi Shuri
The purpose of this article is to describe the recommended method and approach of testing new implementation of migrated software. The coverage and effort of testing migrated software is extremely high. Although from business component point of view there should not be any difference between the... The suggested test approach presented below feats to new implementation of migrated software projects and based on personal experience, but need to be adapted in case of specific and special needs are required.

Regression Test by Uzi Shuri
The main purpose of this article is to list all aspects of implementing and executing an optimal set of software regression test cases. What is regression test activity? Well, the answer is not straight forward and should be detailed explained. The common opinion of regression test definition is... In order to determine the optimal number and efficient test cases that will cover a specific regression test it is needed first to carefully consider and analyzed the following key elements: 1. ... Regression test activity of existing software, which simply upgraded due to functionality added...

What Is MCSE? by Leon Chaddock
MCSE stands for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. What is this term, really? While the term sounds like a degree that you would get in Microsoft, it is not really an engineering degree, per say. In fact, that is one of the biggest complaints about this learning process. ... Some individuals feel that they have enough experience in the various uses of Microsoft to be able to take the test without taking a training class. ... The tests range in knowledge levels and in most cases, it is wise to take the training courses for MSCE prior to taking the test as it can be quite challenging.

System Test by Uzi Shuri
The purpose of this article is listing system test team roles, emphasizing the importance of the main role and ways to achieve it. In addition, this article will explain the importance of system test group in general and in a project life cycle. I will say that being part of system test group... Test Cases Design – System is responsible for documenting new test cases due to new software changes as well as maintaining the regression test scenarios. ... From experience, other testing groups as Sub System Test or Unit Test can provide high quality for simple software changes or one module as...

Five Reasons for Using an O/R Mapping Tool by Iqbal Khan
So, why should you use any O/R mapping tool? I am not talking about a specific tool but rather all O/R mapping tools in general. There are a number of reasons for using an O/R mapping tool but before I dive into that, let me give you a brief overview of what an O/R mapping tool really is. ... And, these code templates almost always follow known design patterns. ... On the other hand, a good O/R mapping tool uses code templates that have excellent design because they are very likely designed and created by very senior (architect level) engineers.