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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| Software Testing Foundation – ISTQB-ISEB Topics | ||
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1. Fundamentals of Testing |
Why is Testing Necessary? | 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 |
| Testing Objectives | Finding Defects Providing information for decision-making Preventing defects Gaining confidence about the level of quality |
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| Testing Objectives | Finding Defects Providing information for decision-making Preventing defects Gaining confidence about the level of quality |
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| Seven Testing Principles | Testing shows presence of defects Exhaustive testing is impossible Early testing Defect clustering Pesticide paradox Testing is context dependent Absence-of-error fallacy |
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| Fundamental Test Process | Planning & Control Analysis & Design Implementation & Execution Evaluating Exit Criteria & Reporting Test Closure |
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| The Psychology of Testing | Mindset of Developer & Tester Communication in a constructive manner Test Independence |
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| Code of Ethics | Code is necessary, among other reasons, to ensure information accessed by testers are not put to inappropriate use. | |
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2. Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle |
Software Development Models |
Sequential Waterfall Iterative-Incremental Agile |
| Test Levels |
Black Box Functional Testing White Box Structural Testing Testing Related to Change Re-Testing |
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| Maintenance Testing |
Triggered by Modification Change to deployed software system or its environment Extensive regression testing required |
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3. Static Techniques |
Review Types | Informal Review Walk-through Technical Review Inspection |
| Activities of a Formal Review | Planning Kick-off Individual Preparation Review Meeting Rework Follow-up |
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| Static Analysis by Tools |
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 |
Test Development Process | Test Design Specification Test Case Specification Test Procedure Specification |
| Specification-based or Black-box Techniques | Equivalence Partitioning Boundary Value Analysis Decision Tables State Transition Diagrams/Tables Use Case Testing |
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| Structure-based or White-box Techniques |
Statement Testing & Coverage (weakest) Other Structure-based Techniques Condition Testing |
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| Choosing Test techniques | Risk & Objectives Type of System & Dev Cycle Regulatory Standards Time & Budget Knowledge & Experience |
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5. Test Management |
Test Organisation | Independent Testing Tasks of Test Leader & Tester |
| Test Planning & Estimation |
Test Planning Test Policy, Strategy Test Approaches Analytical Entry & Exit Criteria |
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| Test Progress Monitoring & Control | Test Monitoring Test Reporting & Control Test Summary Report |
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| Risks and Testing | Risk: Probability/Likelihood & Impact Project & Product Risks Risk-based testing approach |
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| Configuration Management | 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. | |
| Incident Management | Incident Management Incident Logging Test Incident Report |
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6. Test Support for Testing |
Types if Test Tools | Management of Testing & Tests Performance & Monitoring Specific testing Needs Test Execution & Logging Test Specification Static Testing |
| Effective Use of Tools | Potential Benefits & Risks Special consideration for Test Execution, Static analysis & Test Management tools |
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| Introducing a Tool into an Organisation | Main Considerations Start with a Pilot project Success factors for deployment |
Tools I’ve used to help with the video and mind mapping:
Mind Mapping – Mindmeister – Plan and brainstorm online with friends with the free mind mapping tool MindMeister http://www.mindmeister.com/?r=177956
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
