http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/ News and updates from the Software Test Guide en-us Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:01:04 GMT Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:01:04 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/images/title.gif http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/ RuleWorks TUrss 1.1 http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/index.htm In information technology, Testing is the process of moving from the use of one operating environment to another operating environment. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:10:05 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/cgi-bin/TUfaq.exe?Guide=Testing&Category=Virtualisation What is Virtualisation Wed, 20 May 2009 18:07:14 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2.htm The objective of the BS7925-2 Standard is to enable the measurement and comparison of testing performed on software components. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:01:02 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-A.asp The purpose of this annex is to provide guidance on the requirements specified in clause 2 of the BS7925-2 Standard. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:47:58 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B1.asp Equivalence partitioning is based on the premise that the inputs and outputs of a component can be partitioned into classes that, according to the specification, will be treated similarly by the component. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:46:22 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B2.asp Boundary Value Analysis is based on the following premise. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:45:09 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B3.asp This black box technique is based upon an analysis of the specification of the component to model its behaviour by state transitions. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:44:02 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B4.asp We illustrate the technique by means of a worked example. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:42:55 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B5.asp This black box technique is based upon an analysis of the specification of the component to model its behaviour by means of a description of the input via its syntax. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:41:52 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B6.asp This structural test technique is based upon the decomposition of the component into constituent statements. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:40:45 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B7.asp Branch and Decision Coverage are closely related. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:39:42 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B8.asp Data flow testing is a structural test technique which aims to execute subpaths from points where each variable in a component is defined to points where it is referenced. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:38:35 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B9-11.asp Condition testing is based upon an analysis of the conditional control flow within the component and is therefore a form of structural testing. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:37:36 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B12.asp Linear Code Sequence And Jump Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:36:38 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-B13-14.asp Random testing may be performed either manually or using automated test tools. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:35:31 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-C.asp There is no requirement to choose corresponding test case design and test measurement techniques. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:34:27 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/BS7925-2-Annex-D.asp The following have been referenced in this Standard Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:33:24 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/login.asp Individual Test Guide Membership only 5.99 per year. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:54:05 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/vmodel.htm The V-model illustrates how testing activities can be integrated into each phase of the software development life cycle. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:58:49 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/qualitygate.htm The Quality Gate process is a formal way of specifying and recording the transition between stages in the project lifecycle. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:01:28 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/IEEE-std-829-1998.htm The purpose of the IEEE Std 829-1998 standard is to describe a set of basic software test documents. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:55:44 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/testguide/defect-mind-map.asp The Software Test Guide - Defect Management - Mind Map Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:07:06 GMT http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/cgi-bin/TUfaq.exe?Guide=Testing&Category=Risk%20Management The Software Test Guide: What is Risk Management. 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