Testing

Terms 1

• Test Data: The data you will enter to test your system• Test Plan: A plan of the tests you are going to complete

to ensure your system works• Test strategy: Strategy for testing, i.e. What sort of

tests will be done first• Corrective Action: What action you need to take if you

find that your system is not working correctly.• End User Testing: Tests carried out by the person who

wants the system to ensure it matches their requirements

Types of test

• Validation: What you enter is sensible and can be accepted

• Navigation: Tests that you can navigate around a page or site as required

• System Tests: Check the system works. E.g. Formulas add up correctly

• Protection tests: Ensure that you can only enter data where required

• Security test: Test passwords etc.

Terms 2

• Normal Data: Data that will be accepted. E.g. A number in a number field

• Abnormal: Data that will not be accepted, e.g. A letter (e.g. A) in a number field

• Extreme: The first and last thing that will be accepted. E.g. In a range of 1 -100 the extreme data would be “1” and “100”

Example

• If you were entering exam percentages you might have the following test data:

• Normal: 55• Abnormal 110• Extreme 1 - 100

Test Plan: Show what you want to test

Test Number What is being tested and description

Test Data Expected Outcome Actual Results Corrective action

e.g. 1 Hyperlink between slide 1 and 2. Click on Link on slide 1.

N/A Go to slide 2

e.g. Can enter number in number field

5 Be accepted

Draw out a table like the one below to plan what tests you need to do on your system: