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The Basis of Software Testing

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This chapter introduces the basic concepts and knowledge of software testing, including the purpose of software testing, the basic test methods and technology, and their characteristics. The complexity and size of today’s software makes writing bug-free code extremely difficult, even for highly experienced programmers [Pat00], so that a software should be tested.

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    Jay Xiong

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Further Reading and Information Source

Further Reading and Information Source

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    Requiring software independence in VVSG 2007: STS recommendations for the TGDC. November 2006. http://vote.nist.gov/DraftWhitePaperOnSIinVVSG2007-20061120.pdf

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    Software QA and testing frequently-asked-questions. http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatfaq1.html

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Xiong, J. (2011). The Basis of Software Testing. In: New Software Engineering Paradigm Based on Complexity Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7326-9_14

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