Techniques for Testing

Techniques for Testing

1. Techniques used for Testing

   • Test Harnesses
     • Used in software testing to automate the testing
     • They automate the testing and this means testing takes less time and the quality of the final software is better
   • Performance Testing
     • Determines how fast some aspect of a system is when under load
   • Scalability Testing
     • A type of performance testing focused on ensuring the application under test is able to cope with increases in workload
   • Volume Testing
     • Any values that may become large over time can be accumulated by the program and will not cause the program to stop working or cause poor performance
   • Usability Testing
     • Measuring how well people can use an ICT system or a part of it
     • Usability testing can identify disabilities with the ease of use of the system which the developers can aim to improve
   • Multi-platform testing/portability testing
     • Aimed at demonstrating the software can ported to specified software and hardware platforms

2. Prototyping

   • involves producing working versions of the ICT system at different stages during its development
   • Is a quick way to incorporate feedback from real users into a design
   • User involvement is regular therefore the end product matches the user's needs most of the time

3. Paper Prototyping

   • Uses scissors, paper, and post-it notes or similar stickies
   • You sit with a user as they complete tasks by using paper pages
   • You can use paper prototypes for testing by putting them in front of users and see how they work for them

4. Use of Simulated Environment

   • Used to see how systems would perform in real life situations
   • It checks how systems behave when it is subjected to a series of controlled inputs