Restesting VS Regression Testing

Regression Testing
check whether the bug or defect has not impacted the existing application

Retesting
Verify the bug or defect itself.

When does the QA come into the Project

QA needs to work from the beginning of project. This will make sure that the customers expectations are met for the quality standards.The  QA also communicates between the major teams to ensure a good test environment is set up.

Difference Between Builds, Release & Version

Build - Application is still in testing phase.

Release- Application is ready for the client.
Updates are done in the same module with o some change in requirements.

Version-  Its a whole new module

3 Quality Assurance Requirments

To Test
1) Completeness
2) Feasiblity
3) if its testable

Different Types of Application

1) Desktop Application
Microsoft word, any desktop application

2) Client Server Application
client request service from the server
OS on the client gathers information from the Server.

3) Web Server Application
Web Browser relies on the Web Server for information

4) Web Application
Cibc.com


5) Mobile Application

6) Cloud Virtual Server Application
On a Cloud server, always online.

Different Types of Software Testing

Different Types of Testing

Functional Testing
To test if commands are functioning the way they are supposed to function
ie. Valid Data & Invalid Data

GUI Testing
Graphical User Interface Testing
To test if the GUI meets the requirements in areas such as font, color, size, alignment and other properties

Smoke Testing
Set of test cases executed confirm if an application is ready for further testing

Database Testing - To test the quality of data in which the following are checked
a) Completeness
b) Accuracy
c) Duplication
d) Stored in proper location

AD-HOC Testing 
To test the application without any formal documentation.

Regression Testing
Set of test cases executed to confirm if  the new changes has not impacted the existing application.

Integrity TestingTesting of two or more module  to ensure they are working together.

Browser Testing
To test the compatibility of different browsers with applications

What is SDLC ?

It stands for software development life cycle.  Its the different stages of development of a software development life cycle.

1) Planning
The project manager understand the business requirements and identifies the problems

2) Analyst
Gathers the requirement for the projects
These include the business analysis, and system analysis

3) Design
Develop specifications requirements input/ output

4) Development
Writing programs and creating database

5) Testing
Testing the software

6)  Implementation
Install the product, ready for deployment

7) Maintenance
Help desk for support
Where changes and corrections are made