In the previous article, we discussed our answers to “Workout Specification For Simple Function.” Now, let’s move on and discuss how software errors, mistakes, and failures differ from one another. We’ll introduce you to software testing based on the outstanding book, “Introduction To Software Testing” by Paul Ammann and Jeff Offutt.
Limitation The theoretical limitation of program testing is that testing cannot prove the absence of failures.
Many testing professionals believe that a successful test is one that finds a failure. However, the problem with this statement is that it is a level-two computer program testing belief.
Validation Vs. Verification These application testing definitions are from the book “Introduction to Software Testing.” I found them helpful, but it’s okay to use different definitions.
Validation is the process of assessing software at the end of development to ensure compliance with the intended use. It is usually done by non-developers with strong domain knowledge.
Verification is the process of determining whether the products of a particular stage of the software development process meet the requirements established in the previous phase. This is a more technical activity and is typically carried out by programmers and technical testers.
It’s important to note that even if verification passes, validation could still fail.
Fault, Error, And Failure Software malfunction is a static flaw in the program. Software error is a wrong internal software that’s a symptom of software error. Software failure is a product that behaves unexpectedly in relation to expected behavior (recorded in requirements or common sense behavior). The error is a programmer (human) software design error.