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Software Verification and Validation

LOOP TESTING

PRESENTED TO: DR . DIVYA MEENA SUNDARAM

PRESENTED BY: CHERUVU NVSS SUHAS(21BCE8374)


DINAVAHI RAMARAJ(21BCE8159)
Contents

 What is loop testing ?


 Types of loop testing
 Advantages of loop testing
 Disadvantages of loop testing
 Limitations
 Best practices
 Conclusion
What is Loop testing?

• Loop testing is a type of white-box testing technique specifically designed to


validate the accuracy and functionality of loops within a program.
• Loops are control flow statements that allow a block of code to execute repeatedly
until a certain condition is met.
• Effective loop testing ensures that loops operate as intended, preventing errors
and enhancing software reliability.
Types of loop testing

 Different types of Loop Software Testing are as below:


1. Simple loop
2. Nested loop
3. Concatenated loop
4. Unstructured loop
Simple loop
 Simple loop testing is a type of testing that involves only one loop.
In simple loops, “for,” “while,” or “do-while” loops are commonly
used, in which we specify a condition and the loop runs and
terminates based on whether the condition is true or false. The
purpose of this type of testing is to verify the loop's various
conditions. The simple while loop's syntax is given below.

 Steps of how a simple loop is tested are as below:


• Neglect the whole loop.
• Make only one pass over the loop.
• Make a greater number of passes through the loop where
a<b, where the maximum limit of passes is n.
• Make n, n-1; n+1 passes through the loop, where the highest
number of passes is the “n” through the loop allowed.
Nested loop
 Nested loop testing refers to testing that takes place in a loop that
has loops underneath it. A Nested loop is defined as a loop that
has a finite number of loops within it. It could be a do-while loop,
for example.

 You must perform the following steps to create a nested loop −


• Adjust all the other loops to their minimum value and start with
the deepest loop.
• Start a simple loop test on the innermost loop and keep the
outside loops at their minimum iteration parameter value.
• Conduct the test for the following loop and make your way
outwards.
• Keep testing till reached the outermost loop.
Concatenated loop
 Testing done using the concatenated loop is known as
Concatenated loop testing. It is performed on the concatenated
loops. One loop is followed by another in a concatenated loop. It's
a looping chain of one type. The distinction between a nested and
a concatenated loop is that a nested loop has one loop inside
another, and a concatenated loop has one loop after another.
 If two loops are assessed as independent of one another in
concatenated loops, they are both tested as simple loops or nested
loops.
 We cannot consider the loops to be independent if one loop
counter is utilized as a beginning value for the others.
Unstructured loop
 The unstructured loop is made up of concatenated loops
and nested loops. It's just a collection of loops that aren't
in any particular order.
 Unstructured loops must be reconstructed to show the use
of structured programming approaches.
Advantages

• It limits the number of repetitions of the loop.


• It assured that the program doesn’t go into an infinite loop process.
• It is endures starting of every used variable inside the loop.
• It is used in the identification of different problems inside the loop.
• It is used in the assurance of capacity.
Disadvantages

• It is most effective in bug detection in low-level software.


• It is not useful in bug detection.
Limitations

• Loop issues are almost common for all low-level applications.


• The issues found during the loop testing are not important.
• Most of the defects may be identified by the operating system, resulting in storage
boundary breaches, identifiable pointer issues, and so on.
Best practices for loop testing

• Test loop termination:


• Ensure the loop always exits under valid and invalid conditions.
• Test for scenarios that might prevent termination (e.g., off-by-one errors).
• Validate loop condition:
• Verify the loop condition accurately determines loop execution.
• Test boundary values and edge cases for the condition.
• Verify loop initialization:
• Ensure variables used within the loop are properly initialized before execution.
• Test the impact of uninitialized variables on loop behavior.
• Consider loop performance:
• Identify potential bottlenecks that hinder loop efficiency.
• Explore optimization techniques to enhance loop execution speed.
Conclusion

 In conclusion, loop testing is an essential component of software testing,


safeguarding the proper functioning of loops within a program. This presentation
has equipped you with the knowledge to understand loop testing's importance, its
objectives, various types, and effective techniques. By applying these principles
and adhering to best practices, you can ensure comprehensive and successful loop
testing, leading to the development of dependable and efficient software.

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