Fundamentals of Software Testing

Klappentext The testing market is growing at a fast pace and ISTQB certifications are being increasingly requested! with more than 180!000 persons currently certified throughout the world. Zusammenfassung The testing market is growing at a fast pace and ISTQB certifications are being increasingly requested! with more than 180!000 persons currently certified throughout the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Glossary xv Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Testing 1 1.1. Why is testing necessary? (FL 1.1) 1 1.2. What is testing? (FL 1.2) 7 1.3. Paradoxes and main principles (FL 1.3) 11 1.4. Fundamental test process (FL 1.4) 14 1.5. Psychology of testing (FL 1.5) 22 1.6. Testers and code of ethics (FL 1.6) 27 1.7. Synopsis of this chapter 34 1.8. Sample exam questions 35 Chapter 2. Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle 43 2.1. Software development models (FL 2.1) 43 2.2. Test levels (FL 2.2) 58 2.3. Types of tests (FL 2.3) 66 2.4. Test and maintenance (FL 2.4) 74 2.5. Oracles 81 2.6. Specific cases 83 2.7. Synopsis of this chapter 84 2.8. Sample exam questions 85 Chapter 3. Static Techniques (FL 3.0) 91 3.1. Static techniques and the test process (FL 3.1) 91 3.2. Review process (FL 3.2) 94 3.3. Static analysis by tools (FL 3.3)119 3.4. Added value of static activities 130 3.5. Synopsis of this chapter 131 3.6. Sample exam questions 131 Chapter 4. Test Design Techniques (FL 4.0) 137 4.1. The test development process (FL 4.1) 139 4.2. Categories of test design techniques (FL 4.2)143 4.3. Black-box techniques (FL 4.3) 147 4.4. Structure-based techniques (FL 4.4) 172 4.5. Experience-based techniques (FL 4.5) 187 4.6. Choosing test techniques (FL 4.6) 193 4.7. Synopsis of this chapter 194 4.8. Sample exam questions 195 Chapter 5. Test Management (FL 5.0) 209 5.1. Test organization (FL 5.1) 209 5.2. Test planning and estimation (FL 5.2) 215 5.3. Test progress monitoring and control (FL 5.3) 239 5.4. Reporting 242 5.5. Transverse processes and activities 246 5.6. Risks management (FL 5.5) 248 5.7. Defect management (FL 5.6) 257 5.8. Synopsis of this chapter 264 5.9. Sample exam questions 265 Chapter 6. Tools support for Testing (FL 6.0) 277 6.1. Types of test tools (FL 6.1) 278 6.2. Assumptions and limitations of test tools (FL 6.2) 283 6.3. Selecting and introducing tools in an organization (FL 6.3) 289 6.4. Synopsis of this chapter 295 6.5. Sample exam questions 296 Chapter 7. Mock Exam 301 Chapter 8. Templates and Models 315 8.1. Master test plan 315 8.2. Test plan 317 8.3. Test design document 319 8.4. Test case 320 8.5. Test procedure 321 8.6. Test log 322 8.7. Defect report 322 8.8. Test report 324 Chapter 9. Answers to the Questions 327 9.1. Answers to the end of chapter questions 327 9.2. Correct answers to the sample paper questions 329 Bibliography 331 Index 335 ...

List of contents

Preface xi
Glossary xv
Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Testing 1
1.1. Why is testing necessary? (FL 1.1) 1
1.2. What is testing? (FL 1.2) 7
1.3. Paradoxes and main principles (FL 1.3) 11
1.4. Fundamental test process (FL 1.4) 14
1.5. Psychology of testing (FL 1.5) 22
1.6. Testers and code of ethics (FL 1.6) 27
1.7. Synopsis of this chapter 34
1.8. Sample exam questions 35
Chapter 2. Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle 43
2.1. Software development models (FL 2.1) 43
2.2. Test levels (FL 2.2) 58
2.3. Types of tests (FL 2.3) 66
2.4. Test and maintenance (FL 2.4) 74
2.5. Oracles 81
2.6. Specific cases 83
2.7. Synopsis of this chapter 84
2.8. Sample exam questions 85
Chapter 3. Static Techniques (FL 3.0) 91
3.1. Static techniques and the test process (FL 3.1) 91
3.2. Review process (FL 3.2) 94
3.3. Static analysis by tools (FL 3.3)119
3.4. Added value of static activities 130
3.5. Synopsis of this chapter 131
3.6. Sample exam questions 131
Chapter 4. Test Design Techniques (FL 4.0) 137
4.1. The test development process (FL 4.1) 139
4.2. Categories of test design techniques (FL 4.2)143
4.3. Black-box techniques (FL 4.3) 147
4.4. Structure-based techniques (FL 4.4) 172
4.5. Experience-based techniques (FL 4.5) 187
4.6. Choosing test techniques (FL 4.6) 193
4.7. Synopsis of this chapter 194
4.8. Sample exam questions 195
Chapter 5. Test Management (FL 5.0) 209
5.1. Test organization (FL 5.1) 209
5.2. Test planning and estimation (FL 5.2) 215
5.3. Test progress monitoring and control (FL 5.3) 239
5.4. Reporting 242
5.5. Transverse processes and activities 246
5.6. Risks management (FL 5.5) 248
5.7. Defect management (FL 5.6) 257
5.8. Synopsis of this chapter 264
5.9. Sample exam questions 265
Chapter 6. Tools support for Testing (FL 6.0) 277
6.1. Types of test tools (FL 6.1) 278
6.2. Assumptions and limitations of test tools (FL 6.2) 283
6.3. Selecting and introducing tools in an organization (FL 6.3) 289
6.4. Synopsis of this chapter 295
6.5. Sample exam questions 296
Chapter 7. Mock Exam 301
Chapter 8. Templates and Models 315
8.1. Master test plan 315
8.2. Test plan 317
8.3. Test design document 319
8.4. Test case 320
8.5. Test procedure 321
8.6. Test log 322
8.7. Defect report 322
8.8. Test report 324
Chapter 9. Answers to the Questions 327
9.1. Answers to the end of chapter questions 327
9.2. Correct answers to the sample paper questions 329
Bibliography 331
Index 335

About the author

Bernard Homès, an IEEE senior member, has more than 30 years experience in software development and testing in safety critical areas (aeronautics, aerospace, medical and telecom). A renowned consultant and keynote speaker, he coordinated and authored the ISTQB Advanced level syllabus and provides specialized testing services for international customers.

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Homès, Bernard Homes, Homès, Bernard Homès, B. Homos, Bernard Homs, B. Hom's
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2012
• EAN: 9781848213241
• ISBN: 978-1-84821-324-1
• Series: ISTE; ISTE
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; COMPUTERS / Programming / General, Computers - Languages / Programming, COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / Quality Assurance & Testing