slide 1: Types of Software Testing
Software testing helps in verifying the robustness and accuracy of the developed software
program. There are two broad categories of software testing. They are Manual Testing and
Automation Testing.
Manual Testing includes testing the software testing without the use of any software or
written scripts. The different stages in manual testing include unit testing system testing
integration testing etc. Automated Testing is about using the script to test the developed
software. Automation testing is widely used to test the application in the external
environment.
Testing is also classified as Functional Testing and Non-Functional Testing. Functional
Testing helps to ensure that it meets all the specification of the developed software. Non-
Functional Testing is related to software performance issues like load testing stress testing
etc.
Black Box testing:
The meaning of Black is something which is dark or hidden. It is about testing the
applications without having any knowledge of the interior. In this testing the tester gives
input and observes the output without having any idea of how the data is processed. The
primary benefit of this testing is that you do not need to share the code. Designing the test
scenario is difficult. However there is one more benefit of this testing that the testing can
be done even by semi-skilled testers.
slide 2: White Box Testing:
In the White Box Testing the tester is familiar with the internal structure of the software.
He needs to do detail investigation of the structure of the code. The tester works on the
internal code of the program and tries to find out the code not behaving appropriately. It
helps in finding the suitable date for the test code. The tester finds the appropriate data
after going through the logic. It requires skilled testers with proper knowledge. The testing
team needs to maintain specialized tools like code analyzers debugging tools.
Grey Box Testing
Grey Box Testing is the process of the testing an application with the limited knowledge of
the internal working of the developed software. The difference between black box testing
and Grey Box Testing is that tester has access to documents and database of the tested
applications. This helps in selecting the right stream of data. This type of test is done from
the user perspective. The test depends upon functional specifications.
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