Types of Software Testing

There are essentially two recognised types of software testing, static and dynamic. 

Static testing involves verifying the system (or parts of the system) without actually 

Dynamic testing occurs when the system code is executed and the software s behaviour analysed. This kind of testing can be done manually or automatically -often organisations choose to use both techniques to greater or lesser extent for a particular project. 

Manual dynanaic testing involves human operation of the system usually in a manner which is representative of the way users would interact with it in the real world. The tester subjects the system to a series of inputs, often directed by a pre-designed test script or user story and determines whether the system produces the response which would be expected based on the specification. In addition to formal test cases, testers are usually encouraged to use their ingenuity in not just necessarily following the user s expected workflow but also in performing unexpected or contradictory actions in order to try and break the software. 

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