Testing Computer Software, 2nd Edition

by Cem Kaner, Jack Falk, and Hung Q. Nguyen

Software testing is a race against time: testers must make sure that highly complicated programs will work reliably for the consumer, often with insufficient resources and on unrealistic schedules. Testers will appreciate the author's advice on effective bug analyzing, reporting, and tracking; black box testing; printer compatibility.

Pragmatic and real-world oriented, the book teaches numerous shortcuts and tricks of the trade, including ways to reduce product risk and overall test cost by efficient ordering of test tasks. A comprehensive appendix of 400+ common software errors will be of special interest to testers and developers alike. The authors bring substantial experience as test managers and software development managers at well-known Silicon Valley software companies.

Readers of Testing Computer Software will learn:

• How to find important bugs quickly
• How to describe software errors clearly
• How to design and use a bug tracking system
• How to create a testing plan with a minimum of paperwork
• Where testing fits in the product development process
• How to test products that will be translated into other languages
• How to test for compatibility with devices, such as printers
• What laws apply to software quality

Who will benefit from Testing Computer Software:

• Testers and Test Managers
• Project Managers will understand the timeline, depth of investigation, and quality of communication to hold testers accountable for
• Programmers will gain insight into sources of errors in your code, understand what tests your work will have to pass, and why testers do the things they do
• Students gain understanding and train for an entry-level position in software development

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