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Chapter18 SoftwareTesting Strategies

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TestingStrategy
unit test integration test

system test

validation test

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UnitTesting

module to be tested results software engineer test cases

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UnitTesting
module to be tested interface local data structures boundary conditions independent paths error handling paths

test cases
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UnitTestEnvironment
driver
interface local data structures

Module

boundary conditions independent paths error handling paths

stub

stub test cases RESULTS

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IntegrationTestingStrategies
Options: the big bang approach an incremental construction strategy

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TopDownIntegration
A top module is tested with stubs G

stubs are replaced one at a time, "depth first" as new modules are integrated, some subset of tests is re-run

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BottomUpIntegration
A

drivers are replaced one at a time, "depth first" worker modules are grouped into builds and integrated

cluster
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SandwichTesting
A Top modules are tested with stubs G

C Worker modules are grouped into builds and integrated

cluster
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HighOrderTesting
validation test system test alpha and beta test other specialized testing

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Debugging: ADiagnosticProcess

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TheDebuggingProcess
test cases

new test cases regression tests suspected causes corrections identified causes

results

Debugging

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DebuggingEffort
time required to diagnose the symptom and determine the cause

time required to correct the error and conduct regression tests

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