1.0. Fundamentals of Testing

Keywords

Coverage, Debugging, Defect, Error, Failure, Quality, Quality Assurance, Root Cause, Test Analysis, Test Basis, Test Case, Test Completion, Test Condition, Test Control, Test Data, Test Design, Test Execution, Test Implementation, Test Monitoring, Test Object, Test Objective, Test Planning, Test Procedure, Test Process, Test Result, Testing, Testware, Traceability, Validation, Verification

Learning Objectives for Chapter 1:

1.1 What is Testing?

FL-1.1.1

(K1) Identify typical test objectives

1.2 Why is Testing Necessary?

FL-1.2.1

(K2) Exemplify why testing is necessary

FL-1.2.2

(K1) Recall the relation between testing and quality assurance

FL-1.2.3

(K2) Distinguish between root cause, error, defect, and failure

1.3 Testing Principles

FL-1.3.1

(K2) Explain the seven testing principles

1.4 Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles

FL-1.4.1

(K2) Explain the different test activities and related tasks

FL-1.4.2

(K2) Explain the impact of context on the test process

FL-1.4.3

(K2) Differentiate the testware that supports the test activities

FL-1.4.4

(K2) Explain the value of maintaining traceability

FL-1.4.5

(K2) Compare the different roles in testing

1.5 Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing

FL-1.5.1

(K2) Give examples of the generic skills required for testing

FL-1.5.2

(K1) Recall the advatages of the whole team approach

FL-1.5.3

(K2) Distinguish the benefits and drawbacks of independence of testing

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