General Software Testing

 Static Testing
The process of compilation and creation of an executable is
more of Requirement review, design review, code review, walkthrough and audits. This type of
testing is called Static Testing.

 Dynamic Testing
When we test the software by executing and comparing the
actual & expected results, it is called Dynamic Testing

 Unit Testing
The testing done to a unit or to a smallest piece of software.

 Integration Testing
Testing which takes place as sub elements are combined (i.e.,
integrated) to form higher-level elements

 Regression Testing
Selective re-testing of a system to verify the modification (bug
fixes) have not caused unintended effects and that system still complies with its specified
requirements

 System Testing
Testing the software for the required specifications on the
intended hardware

 Acceptance Testing
Formal testing conducted to determine whether or not a
system satisfies its acceptance criteria, which enables a customer to determine whether to
accept the system or not.

 Performance Testing
To evaluate the time taken or response time of the system to
perform it’s required functions in comparison

 Stress Testing
To evaluate a system beyond the limits of the specified
requirements or system resources (such as disk space, memory, processor utilization) to ensure
the system do not break unexpectedly

 Load Testing
Load Testing, a subset of stress testing, verifies that a web site
can handle a particular number of concurrent users while maintaining acceptable response
times

 Alpha Testing
Testing of a software product or system conducted at the
developer’s site by the customer

 Beta Testing
 Testing conducted at one or more customer sites by the end
user of a delivered software product system.