Software Test Category

Professional Test Process
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Test Specs
Test Cases

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Types:
coverage testing
   unit test
   functional test
   check-in tests
   build verification tests
   regression tests
usage testing
   smoke test
   configuration tests
   compatibility tests
   stress tests
   performance tests
   documentation and help file tests
   Alpha and Beta tests
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white box testing (developer oriented)
  part of the coding stage
black box testing (tester oriented)  -Find it!
 stage0: acceptance testing (BVT)
         basic function verification test
 (every three or four fixed test must lead to a new bug)
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Mannual Testing
Automation Testing