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What is the main goal of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?
What is the main goal of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?
- To ensure that the software meets all user requirements.
- To ensure software quality goals are met. (correct)
- To identify and fix bugs in software.
- To create a comprehensive test plan for the software.
Which of the following is NOT a mandatory phase in the STLC?
Which of the following is NOT a mandatory phase in the STLC?
- Test Environment Setup (correct)
- Test Planning
- Test Case Designing
- Requirement Analysis
What is the significance of starting the STLC as soon as requirements are defined?
What is the significance of starting the STLC as soon as requirements are defined?
- It allows for more time to find bugs and improve quality.
- It allows for early identification of potential issues and a more efficient testing process. (correct)
- It streamlines the communication between the testing team and developers.
- It ensures that the testing team is fully prepared for development.
Which of the following activities is performed during the Test Case Designing phase of the STLC?
Which of the following activities is performed during the Test Case Designing phase of the STLC?
How does STLC contribute to a reduction in test cycle time?
How does STLC contribute to a reduction in test cycle time?
What is the primary purpose of the Test Execution phase in the STLC?
What is the primary purpose of the Test Execution phase in the STLC?
What is the relationship between the STLC and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
What is the relationship between the STLC and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
In the context of STLC, what does AUT stand for?
In the context of STLC, what does AUT stand for?
What is performed after defects are reported?
What is performed after defects are reported?
Which of the following is NOT a deliverable of the Test Execution phase?
Which of the following is NOT a deliverable of the Test Execution phase?
What activity is included in the Test Cycle Closure phase?
What activity is included in the Test Cycle Closure phase?
During the Test Execution phase, what should be done with failed test cases?
During the Test Execution phase, what should be done with failed test cases?
What is the focus of evaluating cycle completion criteria in the Test Cycle Closure activities?
What is the focus of evaluating cycle completion criteria in the Test Cycle Closure activities?
What is the first phase of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?
What is the first phase of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?
Which criterion indicates what must be completed before entering a stage in STLC?
Which criterion indicates what must be completed before entering a stage in STLC?
How many major phases are there in the STLC model?
How many major phases are there in the STLC model?
During which phase does the test team prepare the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)?
During which phase does the test team prepare the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)?
What is one of the key activities performed during the Requirement Phase Testing?
What is one of the key activities performed during the Requirement Phase Testing?
What is determined during the Test Planning phase of the STLC?
What is determined during the Test Planning phase of the STLC?
Which of the following is a deliverable of Requirement Phase Testing?
Which of the following is a deliverable of Requirement Phase Testing?
Which document is NOT a deliverable of the Test Planning phase?
Which document is NOT a deliverable of the Test Planning phase?
What can be inferred about the relationship between entry and exit criteria in STLC?
What can be inferred about the relationship between entry and exit criteria in STLC?
Which of the following types of requirements is NOT typically analyzed during the Requirement Phase Testing?
Which of the following types of requirements is NOT typically analyzed during the Requirement Phase Testing?
What activity is performed during the Test Case Development phase?
What activity is performed during the Test Case Development phase?
What is the primary purpose of the Test Environment Setup?
What is the primary purpose of the Test Environment Setup?
Which task is typically NOT part of the Test Execution phase?
Which task is typically NOT part of the Test Execution phase?
Which of the following is a deliverable from the Test Case Development phase?
Which of the following is a deliverable from the Test Case Development phase?
What is one of the activities involved in Test Environment Setup?
What is one of the activities involved in Test Environment Setup?
Which is NOT a typical activity in the Test Planning phase?
Which is NOT a typical activity in the Test Planning phase?
Flashcards
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
A sequence of activities to ensure software quality.
STLC Phases
STLC Phases
The phases in STLC guiding the testing process.
Requirement Analysis
Requirement Analysis
Initial phase where high-level analysis of the AUT occurs.
Test Planning
Test Planning
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Test Case Designing
Test Case Designing
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Test Environment Setup
Test Environment Setup
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Test Execution
Test Execution
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Test Closure
Test Closure
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Test Case Development
Test Case Development
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Test Cycle Closure
Test Cycle Closure
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Entry and Exit Criteria
Entry and Exit Criteria
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Test Execution Activities
Test Execution Activities
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Defect Tracking
Defect Tracking
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Test Plan Document
Test Plan Document
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Effort Estimation
Effort Estimation
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Deliverables of Test Execution
Deliverables of Test Execution
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Test Metrics
Test Metrics
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Smoke Testing
Smoke Testing
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Test Execution Phase
Test Execution Phase
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Test Case
Test Case
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Study Notes
Software Testing
- Testing is evaluating a system or component to determine if it meets requirements.
- It identifies errors, bugs, or issues that might affect functionality.
Need for Software Testing
- Crucial for providing high-quality software with low maintenance costs, leading to accurate and consistent results.
- Necessary to detect defects and errors during development.
- Ensures customer satisfaction and reliability of the application.
- Essential for ensuring product quality.
- Required for effective application or product performance.
Definitions of Software Testing
- According to ANSI/IEEE 1059, testing analyzes a software item to find differences between existing and required conditions (defects/errors/bugs). It evaluates software features.
- According to Myers, testing is a technique used to find errors or mistakes in a software design.
- According to IEEE, testing verifies an integrated hardware and software system against its specified requirements. It highlights design phase to implementation phase mistakes.
Types of Testing
- Manual Testing: Executing test cases without tools, a tester acts as an end user. It uses test plans, cases, or scenarios, aiming to ensure completeness. Includes unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
- Automation Testing: Creating scripts and using software to automate manual tests. Re-runs test scenarios rapidly and repeatedly.
Manual Testing vs. Automation Testing
- Manual Testing: Slow, tedious. More testers needed due to manual execution. Less reliable due to human errors. No sophisticated scripts for fetching hidden data. Inexpensive. Low accuracy. Done without tools.
- Automation Testing: Runs significantly faster than human resources. Less testers required. More precise and consistent each time. Enables sophisticated tests to find hidden information. More expensive. High accuracy. Done with tools.
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
- A sequence of activities to ensure software quality.
- An integral part of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), focusing on testing phases.
- Begins when Software Requirements Document (SRD) is shared.
- Provides a step-by-step process to ensure software quality.
- Early analysis defines testing scope, entry/exit criteria. Helps to reduce test cycle time and enhance quality.
- Testing begins after development, finding initial bugs.
STLC Phases
- Requirement Analysis: High-level analysis when the SRD is available.
- Test Planning: Test team determines the strategy and approach.
- Test Case Designing: Develop test cases based on criteria.
- Test Environment Setup: Integrated environment ready for validation.
- Test Execution: Real-time validation and bug detection.
- Test Closure: Testing completion, reporting, and results documentation.
Requirement Phase Testing
- Focuses on understanding requirements from a testing perspective.
- Defines testable requirements, involves stakeholders, and addresses both functional and non-functional requirements. Includes automation feasibility analysis.
Test Planning
- Senior QA managers determine test plan strategy, efforts, costs, resources, environment, limitations, and schedule.
Test Case Development
- Creation, verification, and rework of test cases and scripts after the test plan is established.
- Identifies and creates test data, then reviews and refines test cases for each unit.
Test Environment Setup
- Defines software and hardware conditions for testing.
- Includes setting up a testing environment with necessary hardware and software, including preparation of test data.
Test Execution
- Actual software testing, according to predefined test plans and cases.
- Includes running test scripts, logging results, identifying bugs, and reporting failures, potentially needing rework.
Test Cycle Closure
- Completion of the test execution, reporting, and analyzing results to improve future cycles.
- Includes evaluating cycle completion, preparing test metrics, documenting learning, and providing quality reports to the customer.
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