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BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT
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Contents
List of Figures and tables
Authors
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
Purpose of Foundation
The Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus
Relationship of the book to the syllabus
How to get the best out of this book
1. The Fundamentals of Testing
Introduction
Why software fails
Keeping software under control
What testing is and what testing does
General testing principles
Test process
The psychology of testing
Code of ethics
Summary
2. Life Cycles
Introduction
Software development models
Test levels
Test types
Maintenance testing
Summary
3. Static Testing
Introduction
Background to static testing
Work products that can be examined by static testing
Benefits of static testing
Differences between static and dynamic testing
Review process
Work product review process
Roles and responsibilities
Types of review
Applying review techniques
Summary
4. Test Techniques
Introduction
The test development process
The idea of test coverage
Categories of test case design techniques
Choosing test techniques
Black-box test techniques
White-box test techniques
White-box testing in detail
Experience-based techniques
Summary
5. Test Management
Introduction
Risk and testing
Test organisation
Test strategy and test approaches
Test planning and estimation
Entry criteria and exit criteria (definition of โreadyโ or definition of โdoneโ)
Test execution schedule
Factors influencing the test effort
Test monitoring and control
Defect management
Configuration management
Summary
6. Tool Support for Testing
Introduction
What is a test tool?
Test tools
Introducing a tool into an organisation
Summary
7. The Examination
The examination
Revision techniques
Review
Appendices
A1 Mock CTFL examination
A2 Mock CTFL examination answers
A3 Mock CTFL examination commentary
Index
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