The Testing Stage

Questions:
1. Summarize what the ‘Testing’ stage involves.

2. What is a system module?

3. List 3 examples of system modules.

4. Explain what is meant by re-testing.

5. Explain what the test plan is.

6. List 5 things a good test plan should include.

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 7. What are the 4 types of testing data?

8. For the 4 types of test data, provide a description of what they mean

Test Data Description

Normal entering data that should be easily accepted

Extreme entering data at the upper or lower limits of expectations that

should be accepted by the system
Abnormal entering data that should not be accepted

Live Data entering the actual data using in the company

9. For the following scenario, state of how the system could be tested using each of the different
types of test data:

Scenario:
A spreadsheet is being used to log the results of a recent ICT test. The spreadsheet should accept
any scores between 0 and 100%. Any other entries should be rejected.

Test Data Examples

Normal try to enter 50

Extreme try to enter 1 or 99

Abnormal try to enter 150

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 10. Fill in the test plan below for the same scenario as described in task 9.

Test Test Data Type of test data Expected Actual Outcome

no (normal, extreme, Outcome
abnormal)
1. 48% normal accepted accepted

2. 99% extreme accepted accepted

3. 0% abnormal rejected rejected

4. 1% extreme accepted accepted

5. 100% abnormal rejected rejected

6. Fifty nine % abnormal rejected rejected

11. Explain what integration testing is.

12. Explain what happens during integration testing.

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