Govt.

of Karnataka, Department of Technical Education

Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering

Sixth Semester

Subject: Software Testing

Contact Hrs / week: 4 Total hrs: 64

Table of Contents

SN Chapter Hours Marks

1 Introduction 2 5

2 Fundamentals of testing 10 25

3 Testing levels and types 10 25

4 Static testing techniques 10 25

5 Dynamic testing and test case 10 25

design techniques

6 Managing the testing process 8 20

7 Software testing tools 4 10

8 Code of ethics for software 2 5

professionals

Seminars, Guest Lectures and 5

other innovation interactions
Tests 3
64 140+5
Total (Objective Type)
 Detailed Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Power of software
1.2 Challenges in software projects
1.3 Software Fiascos
1.3.1 Ariane 5
1.3.2 Patriot Missile
1.3.3 Mars Pathfinder
1.3.4 CT Scanner
1.3.5 The great bank robbery
1.3.6 FBI Virtual case file
1.4 Reasons for software failure
1.5 What is the solution?
1.5.1 Software Quality Assurance
1.5.2 Software Testing
1.5.3 Code of Ethics
1.6 Software Testing Professionals
1.6.1 Skill sets for Testing Professionals
1.6.2 Tasks handled by Testing Professionals

2 Fundamentals of Testing
2.1 What is Testing?
2.1.1 Testing versus Debugging
2.1.2 Testing and Bebugging
2.1.3 Verification and Validation
2.1.4 Root Cause Analysis
2.2 Significance of Testing
2.2.1 Cost of Quality
2.3 Psychology of Testing
2.4 Testing Choices
2.4.1 In-house Testing
2.4.2 Outsourcing
2.5 Who does the testing?
2.5.1 Developers as Testers
2.5.2 Independent team Testing
2.5.3 Buddy Testing
2.6 Testing Phases
2.6.1 V Model
2.6.2 Testing and Life cycle models
2.7 Testing the Systems
2.8 Testing the Strategies
2.8.1 Static Testing
2.8.2 Dynamic Testing
2.8.3 Why testing is difficult?
2.8.4 Test Case
2.8.5 Test Oracle
 2.8.6 Test Software
2.8.7 Manual versus Automated Testing
2.8.8 Testing Software of different Technologies
2.9 Metrics in Testing Phase
2.10 When Testing is Complete?
2.10.1 Criteria for Completion of Testing
2.11 Risk-based Testing
2.11.1 Types of risks
2.12 The Myths and Realities of Testing

3 Testing Levels and Types

3.1 Testing Levels
3.1.1 Unit/Component Testing
3.1.2 Module Testing
3.1.3 Integration Testing
3.1.4 System Testing
3.1.5 Acceptance Testing
3.2 Testing Approaches
3.2.1 Static Testing vs Dynamic Testing
3.2.2 Positive Testing vs Negative Testing
3.2.3 Top-down Testing vs Bottom-up Testing
3.2.4 Functional Testing vs Structural Testing
3.2.5 Mutation Testing
3.2.6 Confirmation Testing
3.2.7 Regression Testing
3.3 Types of Testing
3.3.1 Smoke Testing
3.3.2 Black Box Testing
3.3.3 White Box Testing
3.3.4 Interface Testing
3.3.5 Use Case Testing
3.3.6 Gorilla Testing
3.3.7 Alpha Testing
3.3.8 Beta Testing
3.3.9 Field Trail / Operational Testing
3.3.10 Performance Testing / Load Testing
3.3.11 Stress Testing
3.3.12 Accessibility Testing
3.3.13 Conformance Testing
3.3.14 Internationalization Testing
3.3.15 Security Testing
3.3.16 Maintenance Testing
3.3.17 Acceptance Testing
3.3.18 Documentation Testing

4 Static Testing Techniques

4.1 Static Testing
4.1.1 Advantages of Static Testing
 4.2 Manual Reviews
4.2.1 Formal Review Process
4.2.2 Informal Reviews
4.2.3 Walkthroughs
4.2.4 Inspections
4.2.5 Making Reviews Successful
4.2.6 Checklists
4.3 Formal Code Reviews
4.3.1 Coding Guidelines
4.3.2 Programming style
4.3.3 C Coding Guidelines
4.3.4 Code Optimization
4.3.5 Java Coding Guidelines
4.4 Static Analysis using Tools
4.4.1 Tool for Readability Improvement / Indenting
4.4.2 Portability Testing Tool
4.4.3 Symbolic Execution

5 Dynamic Testing and Test case design

Techniques
5.1 Dynamic Testing
5.2 Review work products
5.3 Identify Test Objectives
5.4 Test Specifications and Test Design
5.5 Design Test Cases
5.5.1 Black Box Test Case Design Techniques
5.5.2 White Box Test Case Design Techniques
5.5.3 Experience-based Test Case Design Techniques
5.5.4 Case Study #1 : Test Cases for an IVR System
5.5.5 Case Study #2 : Test Case for Finger Print
Recognition System
5.6 Document Test Cases
5.7 Execute Test Cases
5.8 Generate Incident Report / Anomaly Report
5.9 Log the Defects
5.10 Test Documentation Standards
5.11 Formal Methods of Testing

6 Managing the Testing Process

6.1 Management Commitment
6.1.1 Organization Structure
6.2 Testing Process management
6.2.1 Options for Managers
6.2.2 Testing Process Management Activities
6.3 Planning, Budgeting and Scheduling the Testing
Phase
6.3.1 Test Plan
6.4 Alignment of the Process to the Project
 6.5 Team Formation
6.6 Infrastructure
6.6.1 Testing Tools
6.7 Reviewing, Monitoring and Risk Management
6.7.1 Risk Management
6.7.2 Test Reports
6.8 Metrics
6.8.1 Software Reliability
6.9 Defect tracking
6.9.1 Classification of Defects
6.10 Configuration Management
6.11 Test Closure and Process Improvement
6.11.1 Software testing Maturity Model (SW-TMM)
6.12 Information Security

7 Software Testing Tools

7.1 Need for Tools
7.2 Classification of Tools
7.2.1 Functional / Regression Testing Tools
7.2.2 Performance / Load Testing Tools
7.2.3 Testing Process Management Tools
7.3 Benefits of Tools
7.4 Risks Associated with the Tools
7.5 Does your Organization Need Tools?
7.6 Selecting Tools
7.7 Introducing the tools in the Testing Process

8 Code of Ethics for Software Professionals

8.1 Human Ethics
8.2 Professional Ethics
8.3 Ethical Issues in Software Engineering
8.4 Code of Ethics and Professional Practice
8.4.1 Software Engineering Code of Ethics and
Professional Practice
8.5 Ethical issues: Right versus Wrong

Text book:

ISTQB Certification Study Guide, Dr. K.V.K.K. Prasad, Wiley-Dreamtech Press, ISBN:
9788177227116

Reference Books:

1. Software Testing Principles and Practices, Srinivasn desikan, Goplaswamy Ramesh,

Pearson, ISBN: 9788177581218
2. Software Testing Tools, Dr. K.V.K.K. Prasad, Wiley- Dreamtech Press, ISBN 10:
8177225324
 ISBN 13: 9788177225327
3. Software Testing Concepts and Tools, Nageshwara Rao Pusuluri, DreamTech, ISBN
10: 8177227122 ISBN 13: 9788177227123

General Objectives:
After the completion of the study of this subject students should be able to

1. Importance of developing quality software and how software testing helps in

achieving this goal.
2. Foundations of software testing, important concepts and the testing process
3. Understand Testing levels and testing methods
4. Study Static testing – how to carry out testing without executing the code
5. Learn about dynamic testing and Test case design techniques. How to do the testing
after executing the program and how to design test cases with examples
6. Know the details of Managing the testing Process
7. Know the need for testing tools and how to select a tool.

Specific Objectives

1 Introduction
Importance of software
The challenges in Software development
The software fiascos
Reasons for software failures
How to avoid software failures?
Testing professional’s role
Skills required for testing professionals

2 Fundamentals of testing
What is testing?
Psychology of testing
When to test and where to test?
How to test?
Test case and test oracles
Metrics in testing phases
Criteria for completion of testing
Myths and realities of testing

3 Testing Levels and Types

Levels of Testing
Testing approaches
Types of testing
4 Static Testing Techniques
What is static testing?
Advantages of static testing
Difference between static testing and dynamic testing
Review mechanisms and formal review process
Checklists
Static code review and coding guidelines for C and Java

5 Dynamic Testing and Test case design Techniques

Dynamic testing methodology
Test specifications and test design
Techniques for test case design
Test case documentation
Test case execution and incident reporting
Defect logs

6 Managing the Testing Process

Testing process management activities
Project planning, budgeting and scheduling
Testing team formation
Reviews and monitoring of projects
Risk management
Metrics in testing phase
Defect racking
Configuration management
Testing process improvement
Testing standards and information security testing

7 Software Testing Tools

Appreciate the need for automated testing tools
Understand the requirements of testing tools
Get to know the various categories of testing tools and their functionality
Learn how to select a testing tool
Learn the process of introducing the tools in an organization

8 Code of Ethics for Software Professionals

What is Professional ethics?
Ethical issues for software professionals
Code of ethics and professional practices for software professionals
 Govt. of Karnataka, Department of Technical Education
Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering
Sixth Semester
Subject: Software Testing

Max. Marks: 100 Max. Time: 3 Hours

Model Question Paper

Note: 1. Section –I is compulsory.

2. Answer any TWO questions from each remaining Sections.

Section - I
1 a. Fill in the blanks 5x1=5
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v
b. Write a short note on challenges in software projects 5

Section – II
2. a).. What is the significance of testing? Explain 5
b).Explain the strategy of developers as a Tester 5
c).Write a note on V model 5
3 a).Differentiate static v/s Dynamic Testing 5
b). What is a Test case? Explain the concept of Testing Process using test case 5
c). What is the significance of Mutation Testing ? 5
4 a). Describe the different levels of Testing 10
b). Compare Top down v/s Bottom up Testing 5

Section-III
5 a). Write a note on Beta Testing 5
b). Explain The different Check list in Static Testing 10
6 a). Write a note on formal review process 5
b). Explain the concept of Code optimization 5
 c). What are the Guidelines for Programming style? 5
7. a). Write a note on Boundary value Analysis 5
b). Compare Structural Testing at Module level v/s System level 5

Section -IV
8. a).Write a note on Cost effect Analysis 5
b). Explain Equivalence Partitioning 5
c) Write a note on Formal method of Testing 5
9. a). Classify the testing tools 5
b). Writer a note on Software Reliability 5
c). Explain Configuration management 5

10. a).Explain the different classes of Testing Tools 10

b). Write a note on Ethical issues in Software engineering 5