2.3 - Testing

Describe the purpose of testing programs

• Testing during a programs development and making changes.

• Check the program works as intended. Allows errors to be fixed.

• When the development is (almost) complete after iterative testing. Before software is released

Define what is meant by 'iterative' testing

• Testing during a programs development and making changes.

• Check the program works as intended. Allows errors to be fixed.

• When the development is (almost) complete after iterative testing. Before software is released

Define what is meant by 'final' or 'terminal' testing

• Testing during a programs development and making changes.

• Check the program works as intended. Allows errors to be fixed.

• When the development is (almost) complete after iterative testing. Before software is released

In terminal/final testing, what is 'alpha' testing?

• Testing by in-house engineers.

• Testing by a group of target users.

In terminal/final testing, what is 'beta' testing?

• Testing by in-house engineers.

• Testing by a group of target users.

You are asked to enter a username with between 1 and 10 characters.

You test it by using a username with 1 character and a username with 10 characters. What type of test data did you use?

• Normal/Valid

• Boundary/Extreme

• Erroneous/Invalid

You are asked to enter a username with between 1 and 10 characters.

You test it by using usernames with characters and letters - what type of test data is this?

• Normal/Valid

• Boundary/Extreme

• Erroneous/Invalid

You are asked to enter a username with between 1 and 10 characters.

You test it by using a username with 13 characters. What type of test data is this?

• Normal/Valid

• Boundary/Extreme

• Erroneous/Invalid