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Welcome to
CS-4349 Software Testing & Implementation

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CS-4349 Software Testing & Implémentation

SCU 3
Pre-requisite (s) Software Engineering
Weekly Tuition Pattern 2 Classes (each 90 min session)

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Assessment Criteria
No. Components Percentage
1. Mid Exam 30%
2. Final Exam 40%
3. Assignments 10%
4. Quizzes 10%
5. Group Presentation/Project 10%
Total 100%

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Class Policies/Rules
1. Students are expected to attend all lectures, tutorials and lab
sessions (if any).
2. Join the class not later than 10min. Be punctual!
3. Mobiles/Hand phones should be in silent mode.
4. No laptops, unless required.

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5. Submit your assignments on time, late assignments will not

be entertained, until or unless genuine reason.
6. Copying/Duplicate assignments will not be awarded.
7. Keep appropriate copies/backups of every assignment
submitted.
8. Be attentive, active, smart & disciplined at all times.

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Course Objectives

1. To introduce all of the basic aspects of software testing.

2. To introduce the techniques required to do software
testing.
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Unit Outline
Fall Semester 2011-12
Week Topics References
Fundamentals of Testing
1&2 Exercise + Practice Questions + Assignment Chapter 1
Quiz
Testing throughout the software life cycle
3&4 Exercise + Practice Questions + Assignment Chapter 2
Quiz
Static Techniques
5&6 Exercise + Practice Questions + Assignment Chapter 3
Quiz

7&8 Test Design Techniques Chapter 4

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Equivalence Partitioning and Boundary Value

Chapter 4
Analysis
9 & 10
Decision Table Testing Chapter 4

Static Transition Testing Chapter 4

11 & 12 Statement coverage and Statement Testing Chapter 4

Decision Coverage and Decision Testing

Exercise + Practice Questions + Assignment Chapter 4
Quiz

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Test Management
13 & 14 Exercise + Assignment + Chapter 5
Presentation

Tools Support for Testing

15 & 16 Exercise + Assignment Chapter 6
Quiz

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Text Book & Other Reference Books

Graham, Erik Van, Isabel, Rex Black (2007)
Foundations of Software Testing (ISTQB Certification)
Thomson Publishers
The Art of Software Testing, (2nd Edition.) Myers,
Glenford J
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publishers

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Contents
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Testing

1.1 Why is testing necessary?

1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 Software system context
1.1.3 Causes of software defects
1.1.4 Role of testing in software development,
maintenance and operations
1.1.5 Testing and quality
1.1.6 How much testing is enough?

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1.2 What is testing?

1.2.1 The driving test – an analogy for software testing
1.2.2 Defining software testing
1.2.3 Software test and driving test compared
1.2.4 When can we meet our test objectives?
1.2.5 Focusing on defects can help us plan our tests
1.2.6 The defect clusters change over time
1.2.7 Debugging removes defects
1.2.8 Is the software defect free?
1.2.9 If we don’t find defects does that mean the
users will accept the software?

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1.3 Testing principles

1.5 The psychology of testing
1.5.1 Independent testing- Who is tester?
1.5.2 Why do we sometimes not get on with the
rest of the team?

Problem/Review/Sample exam questions

Assignment + Quiz

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1.1 Why is testing necessary?

What is human nature?

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1.1 Why is testing necessary?

Human nature is the concept that there are set of

characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling
and acting, that all 'normal' human beings have in
common.
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1.1 Why is testing necessary?

Why he is so sad?

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1.1 Why is testing necessary?

Why are they being punished?

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1.1 Why is testing necessary?

They are being punished because they did

MISTAKES

It is the human nature that all humans make

mistakes all the time
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1.1 Why is testing necessary?

What is the solution if we make

mistakes often?

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1.1.1 Introduction

Why it is important to test this device before launching

into the market?

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1.1.1 Introduction

1- To ensure whether the components and softwares

are working properly.

2- To ensure whether the components and software

are producing the desired results (output).

3- To save cost/money

4- To save time

5- To maintain business repute

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1.1.2 Software system context

Testing Principle-Testing is Context Dependent

It is done differently in different contexts (nature of the software)

1. Safety software is tested differently from an e-commerce site.

2. University software are tested differently from banking software.
3. Websites are tested differently from database sites.

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1.1.2 Software system context

Software

Software are the programs associated with

documentation and data pertaining to the operation of a
computer system.
OR
Software are the programs which help the computer what
to do and how to do. It helps the computer to carry out
certain tasks.

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1.1.2 Software system context

Common Examples of problems that may

happen because of software
1. An error on a bill
2. A delay when waiting for a credit card to process
3. A website that did not load correctly
4. A delay while withdrawing money from ATM.
5. Error while transferring money from one bank account to
another.

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1.1.2 Software system context

Some of the problems can be quite unimportant but others

can be costly and damaging-with loss of money, time and
business reputation.
1. If my personal family tree website has my maternal grandmother’s name spelt
wrong, my mother gets annoyed but I can fix it easily and only the family see
it.
2. If the company website has some spelling mistakes, customers may be putt off
the company as it looks unprofessional.
3. If a software miscalculates pesticide quantity, then the farmer will use more
pesticides than needed, which raises his cost, environmental factors on
wildlife, fines for causing environmental and health problems.

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1.1.3 Causes of software defects

Why is it that software sometimes do not work correctly?

Error (Mistake)
A human action that produces an incorrect result-the software is used incorrectly and does
not behave as we expected.

Defect (bug, fault)

A flaw in a component or system that can cause the component or system fail to perform its
required functions. NOT ALL DEFECTS RESULTS IN FAILURES; SOME STAY IN THE
CODE AND WE NEVER NOTICE THEM.

Failure
Deviation of the component or system from its expected delivery, service or result

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1.1.3 Causes of software defects

Defects and Failures arising from:

- Errors in the specification, design, and
implementation of the software and system
- Human errors in interacting with the software
- Intentional damage or malicious damage

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1.1.3 Causes of software defects

When do defects arise? How defects may arise in four requirements

for a product?

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1.1.3 Causes of software defects

What is the cost of defects?

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1.1.5 Testing and quality

What is Quality?
The degree to which a component, system or process
meets specified requirements of user/customer needs and
expectations.

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1.1.5 Testing and quality

Customers Expectations
1. Quality
2. Budget
3. Time-scale
4. Meet the requirements
5. Excellent performance
6. Error free

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1.1.5 Testing and quality

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