Software Testing Foundations

Software Testing Foundations
Author: Andreas Spillner
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2014-03-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492001481

Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has developed a universally accepted, international qualification scheme aimed at software and system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for the "Certified Tester." Today about 300,000 people have taken the ISTQB certification exams. The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition, are among the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active in the ISTQB. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition covers the "Foundations Level" (entry level) and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, version 2011, as defined by the ISTQB. Also in this new edition, technical terms have been precisely stated according to the recently revised and updated ISTQB glossary. Topics covered: Fundamentals of Testing Testing and the Software Lifecycle Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques Test Management Test Tools Also mentioned are some updates to the syllabus that are due in 2015.

Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition

Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition
Author: Andreas Spillner
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2021-07-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1681988550

Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has developed a universally accepted, international qualification scheme aimed at software and system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for the “Certified Tester.” Today, hundreds of thousands of people have taken the ISTQB certification exams.

The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition, are among the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active in the ISTQB. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition covers the “Foundations Level” (entry level) and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester–Foundations Level exam, as defined by the ISTQB. Also in this new edition, technical terms have been precisely stated according to the ISTQB glossary.


Topics covered:
    • Fundamentals of Testing
    • Testing and the Software Lifecycle
    • Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques
    • Test Management
    • Test Tools

Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition

Software Testing Foundations, 5th Edition
Author: Andreas Spillner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN:

Professional testing is an essential part of the quality assurance processes in- volved in developing and maintaining software, regardless of whether you use a conventional or an agile development approach. This important task requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques, acquired through sound training. The Certified Tester program developed by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) provides an internationally standardized edu- cation and training scheme for software testers and developers. More than 721k people around the world have already taken ISTQB® certification exams. This book covers the material required to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level exam. It enables the reader to acquire the necessary basic knowledge and uses a practical case study to provide examples of how to apply it. The book is ideal for exam preparation and also serves as a compact re- ference source for all the relevant topics.The 5th edition has been completely revised and is fully compliant with the current (2018) version of the ISTQB® syllabus.

Foundations of Software Testing

Foundations of Software Testing
Author: Dorothy Graham
Publisher: Course Technology
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Computer programs
ISBN: 9781844809899

Your One-Stop Guide To Passing The ISTQB Foundation Level ExamFoundations of Software Testing: Updated edition for ISTQB Certification is your essential guide to software testing and the ISTQB Foundation qualification. Whether you are a students or tester of ISTQB, this book is an essential purchase if you want to benefit from the knowledge and experience of those involved in the writing of the ISTQB Syllabus.This book adopts a practical and hands-on approach, covering the fundamental principles that every system and software tester should know. Each of the six sections of the syllabus is covered by backgroound tests, revision help and sample exam questions. The also contains a glossary, sample full-length examination and information on test certification. The authors are seasoned test-professionals and developers of the ISTQB syllabus itself, so syllabus coverage is thorough and in-depth. This book is designed to help you pass the ISTQB exam and qualify at Foundation Level, and is enhanced with many useful learning aids.ABOUT ISTQBISTQB is a multi-national body overseeing the development of international qualifications in software testing. In a world of employment mobility and multi-national organizations, having an internationally recognized qualification ensures that there is a common understanding, internationally, of software testing issues.

Software Testing

Software Testing
Author: Paul C. Jorgensen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2021-06-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1000391493

This updated and reorganized Fifth edition of Software Testing: A Craftsman's Approach applies the strong mathematics content of previous editions to a coherent treatment of software testing. Responding to instructor and student survey input of previous editions, the authors have streamlined chapters and examples. The Fifth Edition: Has a new chapter on feature interaction testing that explores the feature interaction problem and explains how to reduce tests Uses Java instead of pseudo-code for all examples including structured and object-oriented ones Presents model-based development and provides an explanation of how to conduct testing within model-based development environments Explains testing in waterfall, iterative, and agile software development projects Explores test-driven development, reexamines all-pairs testing, and explains the four contexts of software testing Thoroughly revised and updated, Software Testing: A Craftsman’s Approach, Fifth Edition is sure to become a standard reference for those who need to stay up to date with evolving technologies in software testing. Carrying on the tradition of previous editions, it is a valuable reference for software testers, developers, and engineers.

Software Testing

Software Testing
Author: Brian Hambling
Publisher: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-06-18
Genre: COMPUTERS
ISBN: 9781780172996

This guide provides practical insight into the world of software testing, explaining the basic steps of the testing process and how to perform effective tests. It also presents an overview of different techniques, both dynamic and static, and how to apply them.

Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 2, 2nd Edition

Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 2, 2nd Edition
Author: Rex Black
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2014-09-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492016292

This book teaches test managers what they need to know to achieve advanced skills in test estimation, test planning, test monitoring, and test control. Readers will learn how to define the overall testing goals and strategies for the systems being tested. This hands-on, exercise-rich book provides experience with planning, scheduling, and tracking these tasks. You'll be able to describe and organize the necessary activities as well as learn to select, acquire, and assign adequate resources for testing tasks. You'll learn how to form, organize, and lead testing teams, and master the organizing of communication among the members of the testing teams, and between the testing teams and all the other stakeholders. Additionally, you'll learn how to justify decisions and provide adequate reporting information where applicable. With over thirty years of software and systems engineering experience, author Rex Black is President of RBCS, is a leader in software, hardware, and systems testing, and is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software testing today. He has published a dozen books on testing that have sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide. He is past president of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) and a director of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB). This book will help you prepare for the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager exam. Included are sample exam questions, at the appropriate level of difficulty, for most of the learning objectives covered by the ISTQB Advanced Level Syllabus. The ISTQB certification program is the leading software tester certification program in the world. With about 300,000 certificate holders and a global presence in over 50 countries, you can be confident in the value and international stature that the Advanced Test Manager certificate can offer you. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the new ISTQB Advanced Test Manager 2012 Syllabus, and the latest ISTQB Glossary. This edition reflects Rex Black's unique insights into these changes, as he was one of the main participants in the ISTQB Advanced Level Working Group.

Foundations of Software Testing, 2/e

Foundations of Software Testing, 2/e
Author: Aditya P Mathur
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 728
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9332517657

This edition of Foundations of Software Testing is aimed at the undergraduate, the graduate students and the practicing engineers. It presents sound engineering approaches for test generation, ion, minimization, assessment, and enhancement. Using numerous examples, it offers a lucid description of a wide range of simple to complex techniques for a variety of testing-related tasks. It also discusses the comparative analyses of commercially available testing tools to facilitate the tool ion.

Fundamentals of Software Testing

Fundamentals of Software Testing
Author: Bernard Homès
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2024-06-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 139429896X

Software testing has greatly evolved since the first edition of this book in 2011. Testers are now required to work in "agile" teams and focus on automating test cases. It has thus been necessary to update this work, in order to provide fundamental knowledge that testers should have to be effective and efficient in today's world. This book describes the fundamental aspects of testing in the different lifecycles, and how to implement and benefit from reviews and static analysis. Multiple other techniques are approached, such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, use case testing, decision tables and state transitions. This second edition also covers test management, test progress monitoring and incident management, in order to ensure that the testing information is correctly provided to the stakeholders. This book provides detailed course-study material for the 2023 version of the ISTQB Foundation level syllabus, including sample questions to help prepare for exams.