software testing and methodologies

Software testing and methodologies pdf

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UNIT-I

Introduction:- Purpose of testing, Dichotomies, model for testing, consequences of bugs,

taxonomy of bugs.

Flow graphs and Path testing:- Basics concepts of path testing, predicates, path predicates and

achievable paths, path sensitizing, path instrumentation, application of path testing.

UNIT-II

Transaction Flow Testing:-transaction flows, transaction flow testing techniques. Dataflow

testing:- Basics of dataflow testing, strategies in dataflow testing, application of dataflow testing.

UNIT-III

Domain Testing:-domains and paths, Nice & ugly domains, domain testing, domains and interfaces

testing, domain and interface testing, domains and testability.

Paths, Path products and Regular expressions:- path products & path expression, reduction

procedure, applications, regular expressions & flow anomaly detection.

UNIT-IV

Logic Based Testing:- overview, decision tables, path expressions, kv charts, specifications.

State, State Graphs and Transition testing:- state graphs, good & bad state graphs, state testing,

Testability tips.

UNIT-V

Graph Matrices and Application:-Motivational overview, matrix of graph, relations, power of a matrix, node reduction algorithm, building tools. ( Student should be given an exposure to a tool like JMeter or Win-runner).

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Software Testing techniques - Baris Beizer, Dreamtech, second edition.

2. Software Testing Tools – Dr.K.V.K.K.Prasad, Dreamtech.