Software testing techniques

Software Testing Techniques:

There are two types of software testing techniques

         I.            Static testing

      II.            Dynamic testing

Static testing:

Conducting test on non- executable form of software is called Static testing (or)document testing(or)verification testing

Conducting testing activities, with out running coding

Ex:-Reviews on BRS,SRS,HLD,LLD,Test scenarios and test cases

Static testing can be carried out by using “reviews”

Review:

 It is a process of verifying document to find out ,whether prepared document is completeness

And correctness document or not as per requirement of customer

Types of Reviews:-

         I.            Management review

        II.            Technical review

      III.            Formal review

      IV.            Informal review

Management review:

This review will be conducted by top level or management people to determine whether development work is going on as per defined plan or not

Technical review:

 This review will be conducted by senior technical people to determine whether design and coding implementation work is going on as per defined rules or not

Formal review:

Review will be conducted in systematic manner is called as formal review

Ex:-Inspection, audit

Inspection:-

A formal review will be conducted while doing a job or work

Audit:

A formal review will be conducted after completion of a job or work

Informal review:

A review will be conducted without following any systematic manners

Ex: peer view

Peer view:

A review will be conducted among colleagues

Walkthrough:

Study a document from first to last to understand the document

Dynamic testing:

Conducting test on executable form of software is called dynamic testing or conducting testing activities

With executing coding or software