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Functional Testing - Stuff You Must

Know!
Guru99

Functional testing verifies that each function of the software application


operates in conformance with the requirement specification. This testing

mainly involves black box testing and it is not concerned about the source
code of the application.

Each and every functionality of the system is tested by providing appropriate input, verifying the output and comparing the actual results with the
expected results.

This testing involves checking of User Interface, APIs, Database, security,

client/ server applications and functionality of the Application Under Test.


The testing can be done either manually or using automation

What do you test in Functional Testing?


The prime objective of Functional testing is checking the functionalities of
the software system. It mainly concentrates on -

Mainline functions: Testing the main functions of an application


Basic Usability: It involves basic usability testing of the system.

It checks whether an user can freely navigate through the screens


without any difficulties.

Accessibility: Checks the accessibility of the system for the user


Error Conditions: Usage of testing techniques to check for error
conditions. It checks whether suitable error messages are
displayed.

Functional Testing Process:


In order to functionally test an application, following steps must be
observed.

Understand the Requirements


Identify test input (test data)
Compute the expected outcomes with the selected test input values
Execute test cases
Comparison of actual and computed expected result

Functional Vs Non-Functional Testing:


Functional Testing
Non-Functional Testing
Functional testing is performed using the functional specification provided
by the client and verifies the system against the functional requirements.

Non-Functional testing checks the Performance, reliability, scalability and


other non-functional aspects of the software system.
Functional testing is executed first
Non functional testing should be performed after functional testing
Manual testing or automation tools can be used for functional testing
Using tools will be effective for this testing
Business requirements are the inputs to functional testing
Performance parameters like speed , scalability are inputs to non-functional testing.

Functional testing describes what the product does


Nonfunctional testing describes how good the product works

Easy to do manual testing


Tough to do manual testing
Types of Functional testing are
Unit Testing

Smoke Testing
Sanity Testing

Integration Testing
White box testing
Black Box testing

User Acceptance testing


Regression Testing

Types of Non functional testing are


Performance Testing
Load Testing

Volume Testing
Stress Testing

Security Testing

Installation Testing

Penetration Testing

Compatibility Testing
Migration Testing

Functional testing tools:


There are several tools available in the marker to perform
functional testing. They are explained as follows:

JUnit - Used mainly for Java applications and this can be

used in Unit and system testing

soapUI - This is an open source functional testing tool, mainly

used for Web service testing. It supports multiple protocols such


HTTP, SOAP and JDBC.

Watir - This is functional testing tool for web applications. It


supports tests executed at the web browser and uses ruby
scripting language
Conclusion:
Functional testing is process of testing functionalities of the system and

ensures that the system is working as per the functionalities specified in

the business document. The goal of this testing is to check whether the system is functionally perfect!!!

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