Saturday, August 20, 2011

How can World Wide Web sites be tested?

Web sites are essentially client/server applications - with web servers and 'browser' clients. Consideration should be given to the interactions between html pages, TCP/IP communications, Internet connections, firewalls, applications that run in web pages (such as applets, javascript, plug-in applications), and applications that run on the server side (such as cgi scripts, database interfaces, logging applications, dynamic page generators, asp, etc.). Additionally, there are a wide variety of servers and browsers, various versions of each.

What are the components of a test plan?

A Test Plan has objective, scope, entrance criteria, exit criteria, features to be tested, features not to be tested, approach, item pass fail criteria, Suspension Criteria and Resumption Requirements, Test Deliverables, Environmental Needs, Staffing and Training Needs, Schedule, risk analysis, approval

What's a Test Plan?

A software project test plan is a document that describes the objectives, scope, approach, of a software testing effort. The completed document will help people outside the test group understand the 'why' and 'how' of product validation.

What is software 'quality'?


Quality software is reasonably bug-free, delivered on time and within budget, meets requirements and/or expectations, and is maintainable.

What is 'Software Quality Assurance'?

Software QA involves the entire software development PROCESS - monitoring and improving the process, making sure that any agreed-upon standards and procedures are followed, and ensuring that problems are found and dealt with. It is oriented to 'prevention'