5. What is Software Testing ? Q: Testing is a process of evaluating a system by manual or automatic means and verify that it satisfies specified requirements or identify differences between expected and actual results. A:
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9. How much time should be spent for Testing? Q: Typically 30-40% of total SW project time prior to release. A:
20. Tester’s Workbench The tester’s workbench is a pictorial representation of how a specific test task is performed. Each workbench has the following components: Inputs – The entrance criteria or deliverables needed to perform testing.
21. Procedures –how work must be done; how methods, tools, techniques,and people are applied to perform a process. There are Do procedures and Check procedures. Procedures indicate the “best way” to meet standards. Deliverables – Any product or service produced by a process. Deliverables serve as both inputs to and outputs from a process. Standards – Measures used to evaluate products and identify nonconformance. Tools – Aids to performing the process.
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23. ISO - International Organization for Standard SEI CMM - Software Engineering Institute - Capability Maturity Model(Carnegie Melon University) PCMM - People Capability Maturity Model Six Sigma - Zero Defect Orientation. Standards (or) Certifications