Software Testing Foundation – Topic Cheat Sheet – ISTQB-ISEB
Here’s a mind map with the topics cheat sheet to prepare for the ISTQB-ISEB Software Testing foundation level exam.
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[th_column]Software Testing Foundation – ISTQB-ISEB Topics[/th_column]
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1. Fundamentals of Testing
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[row_column]Why is Testing Necessary?[/row_column]
[row_column]Human -> Error (mistake) -> Defect (fault, bug) which when executed may cause -> Failure
Measures the quality of the software
Gives confidence in the quality
Reduces the overall level of risk
How much testing? Depends on risk, safety & project constraints[/row_column]
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[row_column]Testing Objectives[/row_column]
[row_column]Finding Defects
Providing information for decision-making
Preventing defects
Gaining confidence about the level of quality[/row_column]
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[row_column]Testing Objectives[/row_column]
[row_column]Finding Defects
Providing information for decision-making
Preventing defects
Gaining confidence about the level of quality[/row_column]
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[row_column]Seven Testing Principles[/row_column]
[row_column]Testing shows presence of defects
Exhaustive testing is impossible
Early testing
Defect clustering
Pesticide paradox
Testing is context dependent
Absence-of-error fallacy[/row_column]
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[row_column]Fundamental Test Process[/row_column]
[row_column]Planning & Control
Analysis & Design
Implementation & Execution
Evaluating Exit Criteria & Reporting
Test Closure[/row_column]
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[row_column]The Psychology of Testing[/row_column]
[row_column]Mindset of Developer & Tester
Communication in a constructive manner
Test Independence[/row_column]
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[row_column]Code of Ethics[/row_column]
[row_column]Code is necessary, among other reasons, to ensure information accessed by testers are not put to inappropriate use.[/row_column]
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2. Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle
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[row_column]Software Development Models[/row_column]
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Sequential
Waterfall
V-model
Iterative-Incremental
Agile
Scrum
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[row_column]Test Levels[/row_column]
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Black Box
Functional Testing
Non-Functional Testing (Software Characteristics)
White Box
Structural Testing
Testing Related to Change
Re-Testing
Regression
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[row_column]Maintenance Testing[/row_column]
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Triggered by
Modification
Migration
Retirement
Change to deployed software system or its environment
Extensive regression testing required
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3. Static Techniques
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[row_column]Review Types[/row_column]
[row_column]Informal Review
Walk-through
Technical Review
Inspection[/row_column]
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[row_column]Activities of a Formal Review[/row_column]
[row_column]Planning
Kick-off
Individual Preparation
Review Meeting
Rework
Follow-up[/row_column]
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[row_column]Static Analysis by Tools[/row_column]
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Find defects in software source code and models
Can locate defects that are hard to locate in dynamic testing
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4. Test Design Techniques
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[row_column]Test Development Process[/row_column]
[row_column]Test Design Specification
Test Case Specification
Test Procedure Specification[/row_column]
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[row_column]Specification-based or Black-box Techniques[/row_column]
[row_column]Equivalence Partitioning
Boundary Value Analysis
Decision Tables
State Transition Diagrams/Tables
Use Case Testing[/row_column]
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[row_column]Structure-based or White-box Techniques[/row_column]
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Statement Testing & Coverage (weakest)
Decision Testing & Coverage (stronger than Statement)
Other Structure-based Techniques
Condition Testing
Multiple Condition Testing
All Path Testing (Strongest)
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[row_column]Choosing Test techniques[/row_column]
[row_column]Risk & Objectives
Type of System & Dev Cycle
Regulatory Standards
Time & Budget
Knowledge & Experience[/row_column]
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5. Test Management
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[row_column]Test Organisation[/row_column]
[row_column]Independent Testing
Tasks of Test Leader & Tester[/row_column]
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[row_column]Test Planning & Estimation[/row_column]
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Test Planning
Test Policy, Strategy
Estimation Techniques
Test Plan
Test Approaches
Analytical
Model-based
Methodical
Process Compliant or Standard Compliant
Regression-Averse
Dynamic and Heuristic
Consultative
Entry & Exit Criteria
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[row_column]Test Progress Monitoring & Control[/row_column]
[row_column]Test Monitoring
Test Reporting & Control
Test Summary Report[/row_column]
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[row_column]Risks and Testing[/row_column]
[row_column]Risk: Probability/Likelihood & Impact
Project & Product Risks
Risk-based testing approach[/row_column]
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[row_column]Configuration Management [/row_column]
[row_column]Establish and maintain the integrity of the products and ensure all items of test-ware are identified, version controlled, tracked for changes, related to each other.[/row_column]
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[row_column]Incident Management[/row_column]
[row_column]Incident Management
Incident Logging
Test Incident Report[/row_column]
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6. Test Support for Testing
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[row_column]Types if Test Tools[/row_column]
[row_column]Management of Testing & Tests
Performance & Monitoring
Specific testing Needs
Test Execution & Logging
Test Specification
Static Testing[/row_column]
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[row_column]Effective Use of Tools[/row_column]
[row_column]Potential Benefits & Risks
Special consideration for Test Execution, Static analysis & Test Management tools[/row_column]
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[row_column]Introducing a Tool into an Organisation[/row_column]
[row_column]Main Considerations
Start with a Pilot project
Success factors for deployment[/row_column]
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Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_test_documentation
http://www.computing.dcu.ie/~davids/courses/CA267/ieee829mtp.pdf
http://standards.ieee.org/findstds/standard/829-2008.html
http://www.ufjf.br/eduardo_barrere/files/2011/06/SQETestIncidentReportTemplate.pdf
http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/46503
