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Sarabjit Kumar, Lovely Professional University Unit 5: Special Types of Testing

Unit 5: Special Types of Testing

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
5.1 Configuration Testing
5.1.1 Overview of Configuration Testing
5.1.2 Identifying Software Configuration
5.1.3 Deciding the Hardware Configuration
5.2 Graphical User Interface Testing

5.2.1 Standards and Guidelines
5.2.2 Accessibility Testing
5.3 Summary
5.4 Keywords
5.5 Self Assessment
5.6 Review Questions

5.7 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:

• Explain the need for configuration testing
• Explain the importance of graphical user interface testing
Introduction

Testing a system is meant to ensure an error-free, quality product. A system undergoes several tests
before its launch. This chapter emphasizes on configuration testing and graphical user interface testing.
Testing a system is a methodology, which involves both the hardware and the software components of
the system. System testing falls under the scope of black box testing. Therefore, system testing does not
require a software tester to have a thorough knowledge about the internal design and code of the
software. It unravels the defects within the system and between the various links in the code
(assemblages).
Under system testing, the system that is to be tested is configured in a controlled environment. Real life
scenarios are simulated in the test environment. This type of testing is considered to be complete on two
scenarios: First when the actual results and the expected results match, and second when the differences
between the actual results and the expected results are well explained and accepted based on client
input.
Thus, system testing is considered to be a process of exploring the functionality of the system and
identifying the faults within the system. The following example gives you a better idea about breaking
the system.

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