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What is the primary purpose of software testing?
What is the primary purpose of software testing?
- To improve user interface design
- To evaluate if a software product meets required conditions (correct)
- To optimize code for faster performance
- To ensure software runs on all devices
Which of the following is NOT an expected outcome of software testing?
Which of the following is NOT an expected outcome of software testing?
- Identifying presence of bugs/errors
- Predicting user behavior (correct)
- Identifying missing requirements
- Proving the tests work correctly
What does debugging primarily involve?
What does debugging primarily involve?
- Testing software against user requirements
- Finding and fixing errors in source code (correct)
- Documenting software performance standards
- Analyzing user feedback for improvements
What can be said about tests that a software product passes?
What can be said about tests that a software product passes?
What is the sequence of processes involved in debugging?
What is the sequence of processes involved in debugging?
What does the term 'The First Bug' refer to?
What does the term 'The First Bug' refer to?
Which of the following is considered a type of software testing?
Which of the following is considered a type of software testing?
What is NOT a focus area during software testing?
What is NOT a focus area during software testing?
What was the main cause of the failure of the Therac-25 radiation treatment machine?
What was the main cause of the failure of the Therac-25 radiation treatment machine?
What was the immediate consequence of the Ariane 5 rocket's guidance system failure?
What was the immediate consequence of the Ariane 5 rocket's guidance system failure?
What specific programming issue contributed to the Ariane 5 disaster?
What specific programming issue contributed to the Ariane 5 disaster?
What was the financial impact of the Ariane 5 disaster?
What was the financial impact of the Ariane 5 disaster?
What was the fate of the Mars Climate Orbiter on September 23, 1999?
What was the fate of the Mars Climate Orbiter on September 23, 1999?
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Mars Climate Orbiter issue?
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Mars Climate Orbiter issue?
Which type of testing evaluates the interaction between different software components?
Which type of testing evaluates the interaction between different software components?
What software development problem did the Therac-25 specifically highlight?
What software development problem did the Therac-25 specifically highlight?
Flashcards
Software Testing Definition
Software Testing Definition
Evaluating software to see if it meets required conditions (performance, functionality, security, and bug-free operation).
Testing Outcomes
Testing Outcomes
Identifying missing requirements, bugs, security/reliability issues, and performance problems.
Testing Takeaway
Testing Takeaway
Passing tests doesn't guarantee correctness; the more time spent debugging suggests more bugs.
Debugging Process
Debugging Process
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Software Testing vs. Debugging
Software Testing vs. Debugging
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First Bug
First Bug
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Importance of Testing
Importance of Testing
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Famous Software Bugs
Famous Software Bugs
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Therac-25 Bug
Therac-25 Bug
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Ariane 5 Disaster
Ariane 5 Disaster
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Mars Climate Orbiter Loss
Mars Climate Orbiter Loss
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Race Condition
Race Condition
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Unit Testing
Unit Testing
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Black Box Testing
Black Box Testing
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White Box Testing
White Box Testing
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Integration Testing
Integration Testing
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Study Notes
Software Testing Introduction
- Software is one of the most complex things humans create.
- Modern software's complexity challenges mental capabilities.
Expected Outcomes
- Producing correct results.
- Working with edge cases effectively
- Maintaining high efficiency under pressure.
- Providing informative feedback when issues arise.
- Achieving and maintaining error-free integrations.
- Successfully recovering from errors.
Software Testing Overview
- Introduction to testing
- Importance of testing
- Types of testing
Software Testing Definition
- As per ANSI/IEEE 1059, software testing is evaluating a software product to determine whether it meets its required specifications.
- This aims to find if the software functions according to its design.
Software Testing Outcome
- Identifying missing requirements
- Locating bugs (errors)
- Assessing and fixing security or reliability issues
- Evaluating performance issues
Testing Takeaway
- Testing confirms the correctness of executed tests.
- Passing tests do not guarantee software correctness.
- Software can pass all tests but still have undiscovered bugs.
- The number of bugs found is proportionate to the time spent debugging.
Debugging Definition
- Debugging is the process of locating and resolving errors (bugs) within software source code.
Debugging Process
- Identifying the error's source.
- Diagnosing root causes to fix the error.
- Implementing solutions and confirming they work correctly
Testing vs Debugging
- Testing involves running the software and evaluating results against the expected outcomes while Debugging involves finding the source of a problem in software, fixing it, and verifying the fix.
Famous Software Bugs
- Therac-25
- Ariane 5 disaster
- Mars Climate Orbiter
- First Bug
The First Bug
- Discovered in 1947 by Grace Hopper
- Involved a moth stuck between relays in a Harvard Mark II computer, preventing correct calculations.
Therac-25
- Designed for cancer radiation treatment.
- Errors in the software led to fatal radiation overdoses in patients.
- A key issue was parallel programming issues by programmers lacking parallel programming experience. This resulted in what is known as race condition issues, meaning that multiple processes attempt to modify shared data at the same time and result in an unexpected outcome.
Ariane 5 Disaster
- Caused by a software error interpreting numerical data, leading to a rocket malfunction soon after launch.
Mars Climate Orbiter
- A robotic space probe, lost due to a conversion issue from customary units to metric units resulting in issues with calculating the spacecraft's orbit and its communications with NASA.
Types of Testing
- Unit testing
- Black box testing
- White box testing
- Integration testing
- Functional testing
- End-to-end testing
- Load testing
- Security testing
- Acceptance testing
- Regression testing
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Description
This quiz provides an overview of software testing, detailing its significance and various types. You'll learn about expected outcomes, including error identification, performance assessments, and methodologies for ensuring software meets its specifications. Ideal for those wanting to understand software reliability and testing frameworks.
