Classification of different types of test tools according to the test process activities:
The tools are grouped by the testing activities or areas that are supported by a set of tools, for example, tools that support management activities, tools to support static testing, etc. [Read more…] about What are the different types of software testing tools?
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What are Security testing tools in software testing?
There are many tools that protect systems from external attack. Like firewall, this is very important for any system.
Security testing tools can be used to test security of the system by trying to break it or by hacking it. The attacks may focus on the network, the support software, the application code or the underlying database. [Read more…] about What are Security testing tools in software testing?
What is Performance testing, Load testing and stress-testing tools in software testing?
Performance testing tools are basically for system level testing, to see whether or not the system will stand up to a high volume of usage. A load testing is to check that the system can handle its expected number of transactions. A volume testing is basically to check that the system can handle a large amount of data, e.g. many fields in a record, many records in a file, etc. A stress testing is one that goes beyond the normal expected usage of the system (to see what would happen outside its design expectations), with respect to load or volume. [Read more…] about What is Performance testing, Load testing and stress-testing tools in software testing?
What are the advantages or benefits of using testing tools?
There are many benefits that can be gained by using tools to support testing. They are:
- Reduction of repetitive work: Repetitive work is very boring if it is done manually. People tend to make mistakes when doing the same task over and over. Examples of this type of repetitive work include running regression tests, entering the same test data again and again (can be done by a test execution tool), checking against coding standards (which can be done by a static analysis tool) or creating a specific test database (which can be done by a test data preparation tool). [Read more…] about What are the advantages or benefits of using testing tools?
What are the risks or disadvantages of using the testing tools?
Although there are many benefits that can be achieved by using tools to support testing activities, but there are also many risks that are associated with it when tool support for testing is introduced and used.
Risks include:
- Unrealistic expectations from the tool: Unrealistic expectations may be one of the greatest risks to success with tools. The tools are just software and we all know that there are many problems associated with any kind of software. It is very important to have clear and realistic objectives for what the tool can do. [Read more…] about What are the risks or disadvantages of using the testing tools?