VILLANOVA University

Department Computing Sciences Click to edit Master subtitle style Software Testing Course March 21, 2012

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WEEKLY CLASS AGENDA Each class will consist of the following discussions: Review of the last class assessment, discussion of those topics which may need more clarification. Review of assigned paper, answer questions, discuss format, discuss sources, etc. Articles. Scheduled Topic. Exam Questions.
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March 21, 2012 Agenda

Review Last Weeks Feedback The Paper Questions/Planning Articles Presentation Mr. Joe Carfagno, Sr. Director Comcast Cable NE&TO CQA Voice/XPlat/HSD Test

Quality Lifecycle and Artifacts Assurance Reviews

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Comments from Last Class

Liked taking the exam on line.

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Schedule January 18 First Class discuss syllabus and expectations January 22 last day to make changes in registration (drop, add) January 31 last day for application for graduation January 25 Chapter 1 February 1 Chapter 9 February 8 Alfred Fry, Library Systems Chapter 3 Logic Partitioning February 15 Mr. George Henderson, Sr. Dir. Lab Operations, Comcast NE&TO Real-Time Testing February 22 Chapter 2 Graph Coverage February 29 (Was going to be the Mid-Term Exam) But we are moving Mr. Russ Handorf, FBI Philadelphia Cyber Squad To 2/29 March 7 Mid-Term Recess begins after last class Saturday (No Class this week) March 14 Steven Schultz, Writing Center March 21 Mr. Joseph Carfagno Sr. Director Voice/Xplat/HSD Test Comcast March 28 Mr. Doug Sanders, Dir. CASD, Comcast NE&TO CQA April 4 Adam Rahn, Comcast Recruiter Easter recess begins after our class ends tonight April 11 Chapter 4 Input Space Patitioning April 18 James Shaut, Sr. Mgr. Lab Operations. "The Parallels of Leadership." April 25 Chapter 5 Syntax-Based Testing May 2 Review/Q&A May 9 Finals, last class

Next Week

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Articles?

Learners name, and course number Article Title/Author Evaluation of the Relevance of the article to the readings in less than 300 words expressed at a college masters level.

How well does the article express a real world application of the reading topic? Is a new point of view provided?

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Main Points to understand

Review if needed from last week Requirement Reviews Traceability How Test Types are planned in Lifecycle

Regression, Reliability, Functional, Load, Performance, Acceptance, Integration

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Page 5 A&O calls out ?

Types of Testing

Functional verification of requirements

Where do these fall in A&Os list of 5?

Regression verification that previous requirements still function correctly Reliability - verification that the software or system persists Performance speed, volume
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Load - stress

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Beizers Testing Levels

What is the difference between debugging and testing?

Based on Test Process Maturity

Level 0 There is no difference between testing and debugging. Level 1 purpose of testing is to show that software works. Level 2 purpose of testing is to show software does not work. Level 3 purpose is to reduce risk of use. 4 Mental position that testing is

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Project Planning Requireme nt Definition

SDLC
Design Developme nt

Integratio n and Test

Install and Accept

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Software Dev Lifecycle

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A Generalized Lifecycle
Ideation Architect Design Develop Integrati on Deploy

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Inside the Lifecycle Lives the Quality Lifecycle

Idea Arch Design . Test Planning Develo p Unit Test Integration Sub Test Sub Test Deplo y Accep t

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Inside the Lifecycle Live the Artifacts

Idea Arch Design . Test Planning Develo p Unit Test Integration Sub Test Sub Test Deplo y Accep t

Technical Operation Business Specificati al Plan Requirem on ent Developm Deployme Product ent Plan nt Requirem Schedule ent Drop Technical Schedule Requirem ent And On, Unit Test and on, . Detail Plan Design

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Amongst the Artifacts Quality must be preparing to Test

Idea Arch Design . Test Planning Develo p Unit Test Integration Sub Test Test Deplo y Accep t

Technical Business Developm Specificati Product Requirem onent Plan Technical Drop entRequirem Detail Unit Schedule Test entRequirem Design Plan ent

Operation al Deployme Plan nt Schedule

And On, and on, . Build Validation and Maint. Test Defect Cases Manageme and nt Automation Validation Maint

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Arch Arch Plan Arch Rev Build Detaile Test Detailed d Strategy Test Plannin Plan Automation Framework and g Planning

Amongst the Artifacts Quality must be preparing to Test

Idea Arch Design . Test Planning Develo p Unit Test Integration Sub Test Test Deplo y Accep t

Business Product Technical Technical Detail Developm Drop Unit Test Operation Deployme And On, Requirem Requirem Specificati Plan Requirem Design ent Schedule Plan al Plan nt and on, . ent ent ent on Schedule

Maintain Traceability Reqs Review High Level Test Plan 4/23/12 Arch Arch Plan Arch Rev Build Detaile Test Detailed d Strategy Test Plannin Plan Automation Framework and g Planning Build Validation and Maint. Test Defect Cases Manageme and nt Automation Validation Maint

Test Questions?

We need 5 Test Questions.

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