Table of Contents

Software Testing
By Ron Patton
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Publisher: Sams Publishing
Pub Date: July 26, 2005
ISBN: 0-672-32798-8
Pages: 408

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About the Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Introduction
			About the Second Edition
			Who Should Use This Book?
			What This Book Will Do for You
			Software Necessary to Use This Book
			How This Book Is Organized
			Conventions Used in This Book
		Part I.  The Big Picture
			Chapter 1.  Software Testing Background
				Infamous Software Error Case Studies
				What Is a Bug?
				Why Do Bugs Occur?
				The Cost of Bugs
				What Exactly Does a Software Tester Do?
				What Makes a Good Software Tester?
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 2.  The Software Development Process
				Product Components
				Software Project Staff
				Software Development Lifecycle Models
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 3.  The Realities of Software Testing
				Testing Axioms
				Software Testing Terms and Definitions
				Summary
				Quiz
		Part II.  Testing Fundamentals
			Chapter 4.  Examining the Specification
				Getting Started
				Performing a High-Level Review of the Specification
				Low-Level Specification Test Techniques
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 5.  Testing the Software with Blinders On
				Dynamic Black-Box Testing: Testing the Software While Blindfolded
				Test-to-Pass and Test-to-Fail
				Equivalence Partitioning
				Data Testing
				State Testing
				Other Black-Box Test Techniques
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 6.  Examining the Code
				Static White-Box Testing: Examining the Design and Code
				Formal Reviews
				Coding Standards and Guidelines
				Generic Code Review Checklist
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 7.  Testing the Software with X-Ray Glasses
				Dynamic White-Box Testing
				Dynamic White-Box Testing Versus Debugging
				Testing the Pieces
				Data Coverage
				Code Coverage
				Summary
				Quiz
		Part III.  Applying Your Testing Skills
			Chapter 8.  Configuration Testing
				An Overview of Configuration Testing
				Approaching the Task
				Obtaining the Hardware
				Identifying Hardware Standards
				Configuration Testing Other Hardware
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 9.  Compatibility Testing
				Compatibility Testing Overview
				Platform and Application Versions
				Standards and Guidelines
				Data Sharing Compatibility
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 10.  Foreign-Language Testing
				Making the Words and Pictures Make Sense
				Translation Issues
				Localization Issues
				Configuration and Compatibility Issues
				How Much Should You Test?
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 11.  Usability Testing
				User Interface Testing
				What Makes a Good UI?
				Testing for the Disabled: Accessibility Testing
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 12.  Testing the Documentation
				Types of Software Documentation
				The Importance of Documentation Testing
				What to Look for When Reviewing Documentation
				The Realities of Documentation Testing
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 13.  Testing for Software Security
				WarGamesthe Movie
				Understanding the Motivation
				Threat Modeling
				Is Software Security a Feature? Is Security Vulnerability a Bug?
				Understanding the Buffer Overrun
				Using Safe String Functions
				Computer Forensics
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 14.  Website Testing
				Web Page Fundamentals
				Black-Box Testing
				Gray-Box Testing
				White-Box Testing
				Configuration and Compatibility Testing
				Usability Testing
				Introducing Automation
				Summary
				Quiz
		Part IV.  Supplementing Your Testing
			Chapter 15.  Automated Testing and Test Tools
				The Benefits of Automation and Tools
				Test Tools
				Software Test Automation
				Random Testing: Monkeys and Gorillas
				Realities of Using Test Tools and Automation
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 16.  Bug Bashes and Beta Testing
				Having Other People Test Your Software
				Test Sharing
				Beta Testing
				Outsourcing Your Testing
				Summary
				Quiz
		Part V.  Working with Test Documentation
			Chapter 17.  Planning Your Test Effort
				The Goal of Test Planning
				Test Planning Topics
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 18.  Writing and Tracking Test Cases
				The Goals of Test Case Planning
				Test Case Planning Overview
				Test Case Organization and Tracking
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 19.  Reporting What You Find
				Getting Your Bugs Fixed
				Isolating and Reproducing Bugs
				Not All Bugs Are Created Equal
				A Bug's Life Cycle
				Bug-Tracking Systems
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 20.  Measuring Your Success
				Using the Information in the Bug Tracking Database
				Metrics That You'll Use in Your Daily Testing
				Common Project-Level Metrics
				Summary
				Quiz
		Part VI.  The Future
			Chapter 21.  Software Quality Assurance
				Quality Is Free
				Testing and Quality Assurance in the Workplace
				Test Management and Organizational Structures
				Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
				ISO 9000
				Summary
				Quiz
			Chapter 22.  Your Career as a Software Tester
				Your Job as a Software Tester
				Finding a Software Testing Position
				Gaining Hands-On Experience
				Formal Training Opportunities
				Websites
				Professional Organizations Dedicated to Software or Software Quality
				Further Reading
				Summary
				Quiz
			Appendix A.  Answers to Quiz Questions
				Chapter 1
				Chapter 2
				Chapter 3
				Chapter 4
				Chapter 5
				Chapter 6
				Chapter 7
				Chapter 8
				Chapter 9
				Chapter 10
				Chapter 11
				Chapter 12
				Chapter 13
				Chapter 14
				Chapter 15
				Chapter 16
				Chapter 17
				Chapter 18
				Chapter 19
				Chapter 20
				Chapter 21
				Chapter 22
			What we've heard from expert reviewers about Ron Patton's Software Testing
		Index