2 Fundamentals of Testing

This introductory chapter will explain basic facts of software testing, covering what you will need to know to understand the following chapters. Important concepts and essential vocabulary will be explained by using an example application that will be used throughout the book. It appears frequently to illustrate and clarify the subject matter. The fundamental test process with the different testing activities will be illustrated. Psychological problems with testing will be discussed. Finally, the ISTQB Code of Tester Ethics is presented and discussed.

Throughout this book, we’ll use one example application to illustrate the software test methods and techniques presented in this book. The fundamental scenario is as follows. ...

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