Organization of Test Data

Using Tables and Graphs

Engr. MITCHLUKE DL. SARMENTO

 Test Data
Data created or selected
to satisfy the execution
preconditions and input
content required to
execute one or more test
cases.
 Ways in Pressing the Data's

Tables
A visual instrument comprised of
labeled columns and rows, used to
arrange information contained in a
computer's database
Graph
A mathematical representation of a
network and it describes the
relationship between lines and points
Table/s
Types of Graph
• Line Graph
• Bar Graph
• Pie graph
• Pictograph
• Scatter graph
• Area graph
• Histogram
 Line Graph
• displays data that changes
continuously over time
• consists of points that connect
data to show a trend (continuous
change)
• Line graphs have an x-axis and a
y-axis. In the most cases, time is
distributed on the horizontal axis.
Uses
• When you want to show trends. For
example, how house prices have
increased over time.
• When you want to make predictions
based on a data history over time.
• When comparing two or more
different variables, situations, and
information over a given period of time
 Bar Graph
• represent categorical data with rectangular
bars (to understand what is categorical data
see categorical data examples)
• to compare several categories of data.
• Each rectangular bar has length and height
proportional to the values that they
represent
• One axis of the bar chart presents the
categories being compared. The other axis
shows a measured value
Uses
• When you want to display data that are
grouped into nominal or ordinal
categories (see nominal vs ordinal data)
• To compare data among different
categories
• show large data changes over time
• ideal for visualizing the distribution of data
when we have more than three categories
 Pie Graph
• It displays data and statistics in an
easy-to-understand ‘pie-slice’
format and illustrates numerical
proportionto compare several
categories of data.
• Each pie slice is relative to the
size of a particular category in a
given group as a whole
Uses
• When you want to create and represent the
composition of something.
• It is very useful for displaying nominal or
ordinal categories of data.
• To show percentage or proportional data.
• When comparing areas of growth within a
business such as profit.
• Pie charts work best for displaying data for 3 to
7 categories
 Histogram
Uses
• A histogram shows continuous data in
ordered rectangular columns (to • When trying to find out whether there is
a relationship between 2 variables.
understand what is continuous data see
our post discrete vs continuous data • To predict the behavior of dependent variable
). Usually, there are no gaps between the based on the measure of the independent
columns. variable.

• The histogram displays a frequency • When having paired numerical data.

distribution (shape) of a data set. • When working with root cause analysis tools to
identify the potential for problems.
• When you just want to visualize the correlation
between 2 large datasets without regard to time.
 Scatter Graph
• an X-Y diagram that shows a relationship
between two variables. It is used to plot data
points on a vertical and a horizontal axis..
• Usually, when there is a relationship between
2 variables, the first one is called
independent. The second variable is called
dependent because its values depend on the
first variable.
• Scatter plots also help you predict the
behavior of one variable (dependent)
based on the measure of the other
variable (independent)
Uses
• When trying to find out whether there is
a relationship between 2 variables.
• To predict the behavior of dependent variable
based on the measure of the independent
variable.
• When having paired numerical data.
• When working with root cause analysis tools to
identify the potential for problems.
• When you just want to visualize the correlation
between 2 large datasets without regard to time.
 Area Graph
Uses
• the change in one or several • When you want to show trends, rather than
quantities over time express specific values.
• To show a simple comparison of the trend
of data sets over the period of time.
• To display the magnitude of a change.
• To compare a small number of categories.